Assessment – Discover the true nature of your child’s difficulty

We have developed a unique way of assessing children’s conversational difficulties. It forms the basis of a tailored programme to address the child’s needs. It is also used to provide strategies for use by the family, caregivers and professionals in order to support the child to overcome their communication problems.

Once their skills develop they will no longer need to resort to inappropriate behaviour to deal with situations because effective communication allows them to be heard and understood. It also gives them self-confidence and a sense of achievement. Behaviour difficulties then usually subside and they blossom into the child you know they really are. Not Just Talking’s assessment:

Comprehensive - the assessment is undertaken 1:1 with your child and covers all aspects of non-verbal difficulties.
Focused - the assessment lasts 20-30 minutes and indicates the nature of the non-verbal problems.
Calm – the assessment takes place in a familiar surrounding - at home or in school to reduce stress and maximise participation.
Thorough – we gather information from parents/carers as well as teachers.
Feedback - we will provide you with initial findings immediately after the assessment.
Report - you can choose the style of report you receive – summary / full / oral.

"Prior to Not Just Talking’s assessment, we had seen other consultants. They told us what was wrong with our son: but none told us how to address his problems. Instead of putting a label on him, Not Just Talking, pinpointed his difficulties and worked with us to address them. He is a transformed child today thanks to their efforts."
Mother of a child diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome
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