Identification Tools
We have designed tools for you to use if you think a child may have speech or language difficulties.
Please watch the relevant instructional video and download / print the documents linked. If you need further support in using the tools, or would like to discuss the outcomes please contact your link therapist.
Speech
Video coming soon
Speech Screen - For early years and school age children
Phonological Awareness Screen - Early years
Phonological Awareness Screen - School age
Phonological Awareness Screen - School age Pictures TASK 1
Phonological Awareness Screen - School age Pictures TASK 2
Phonological Awareness Screen - School age Pictures TASK 3
Language
Video coming soon
Language observation checklist - All ages
Please see the table below for further resources available.
|
Age range of child / young person |
Resource / tool / checklist name |
Who can use it? |
Summary of what it is for |
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0 – 17 years |
Speech and Language UK, Child’s Progress Checker |
Parent / carer Educators – early years settings, schools, alternative provisions |
Asks questions according to the child’s age. Gives advice and ideas for support based on your answers. |
|
2 – 2 ½ years |
ELIM – Early Language Identification Measure and Intervention |
Health visitors |
Identifies language difficulties by talking to parents, gives guidance, offers signposting, works on agreed goals. |
|
Children under 5 |
ASQs – Ages and Stages Questionnaire |
Health visitors |
A series of questions for parents looking at all areas of their child’s development, including communication. |
|
6 months – 6 years |
Wellcomm (EY) |
Educators – early years and school settings |
Screening and support package. Identifies language difficulties. Provides advice and ideas for support based on results. |
|
6 years – 11 years |
Wellcomm (primary) |
Educators – primary schools, alternative provisions |
Screening and support package. Identifies language difficulties. Provides advice and ideas for support based on results. |
|
5 – 11 years |
Universally Speaking |
Parent / carer Educators – early years settings, schools, alternative provisions |
What is typical language development, how can you check this, ideas / tips for support. |
|
4-7 years
|
Infant Language Link Infant Language Link | SLCN support. (speechandlanguage.info) |
Educators – schools (SENCos, teachers and TAs) |
Online screening tool with intervention plans, resources and parent handouts. |
|
7-11 years (KS2)
|
Junior Language Link Junior Language Link | SLCN support. (speechandlanguage.info) |
Educators – schools (SENCos, teachers and TAs) |
Online screening tool with intervention plans. It focuses more on higher level language skills such as making inferences, complex grammar and figurative language. |
|
11-14 (KS3) |
Secondary Language Link Secondary Language Link | SLCN support. (speechandlanguage.info) |
Educators – schools (SENCos, teachers and TAs) |
Online tool. Includes a standardised assessment, small group intervention plans and staff training toolkit. |
|
0 - 18 years |
Dorset CYP Speech and Language Therapy Observation Checklist |
Parent / carer Educators – early years settings, schools, alternative provisions |
Details in video. |