Child Assessments
We offer a comprehensive assessment service that is completed at your pace.
Our full diagnostic assessments adhere to the SIGN and NICE guidelines
Developmental Language Disorder or DLD is one of the most common, (1 in 14 people) yet least known neurodevelopmental conditions and is described as a hidden disability.
It co-occurs and symptoms overlap with other neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD, dyslexia and autism. DLD does not affect intelligence but impact of undiagnosed language difficulties can significantly affect educational, social, mental health/wellbeing and employment.
Children and adults with language difficulties can experience some or all of the below:
- Find it difficult to process verbal information
- Find it hard to follow instructions
- Find it difficult to answer questions
- Struggle to put words and thoughts together in a way that is easily understood by others
- Find it difficult to follow and join in a conversation
Full Neurodevelopmental Assessment