Assessment and therapy basics
What assessment and therapy basics means
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A speech and language assessment usually begins with:
- A detailed case history from the client or family
- Surgery
- Prescribing medicine
- An X-ray of the foot
Working: Assessment starts with a case history: birth and medical history, languages spoken, when the problem started and how it affects daily life. Formal and informal tests then follow.
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Related skills
Other Speech and Language Disorders skills in Speech & Language Therapy, at the same point in the course.
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