Speech and Language Assessments
A speech and language assessment at TDCC in Abu Dhabi gives us a clear understanding of your child’s communication strengths and the areas where they need support. This lets us design a therapy programme focused on the specific challenges your child is facing. Our assessments look at:
- Receptive language (how well your child understands what is said to them)
- Expressive language (how your child puts words and sentences together and uses grammar)
- Pragmatic language (how your child uses language socially to connect and interact with others)
- Play skills
- Literacy and phonological awareness (the building blocks of reading, writing and spelling)
- Speech fluency
- Articulation (how clearly your child pronounces sounds and words)
Depending on your child’s needs, an assessment may include formal standardised tests and dynamic assessment through play, conversation and other activities. We also observe how your child communicates with others, such as family members and peers, and use questionnaires and communication profiles. To build a full picture, our Abu Dhabi speech and language therapists also draw on insights from other professionals involved in your child’s care, including teachers, psychologists and doctors.
