{"id":2462,"date":"2022-07-21T16:39:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T22:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/?p=1720"},"modified":"2023-11-15T09:16:38","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T16:16:38","slug":"how-to-prepare-for-your-childs-first-visit-with-a-speech-therapist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southvalleyent.com\/how-to-prepare-for-your-childs-first-visit-with-a-speech-therapist\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare for Your Child\u2019s First Visit with a Speech Therapist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Has your child been diagnosed with a communication, feeding or swallowing disorder<\/a>? If so, they may be referred for an evaluation with a speech therapist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the fence about speech therapy? Consider this: One study<\/a> found that, \u201cAn average of 6 hours of speech and language therapy in a 6-month period can produce significant improvement in performance, and it has been shown to be more effective than no treatment over the same 6-month period for children with primary speech and\/or language impairment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below we review everything you need to know to help you prepare for your child\u2019s evaluation with a speech therapist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Your child\u2019s speech therapist will likely send home some intake paperwork for you to fill out, including a case history form detailing their medical history and a communication rating score. Be sure to bring all of this completed paperwork to the evaluation. In addition, you should bring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n