If my child has language difficulties when starting school will s/he continue to receive speech and language therapy?
Children often make spontaneous progress during the first term at school and generally need time to settle in. Before your child enters school the SLT will discuss his/ her progress with you and whether your child still needs intervention/ monitoring. If so advice will be provided for school and yourself upon your child starting school. School will be asked to complete a proforma and return to the SLT department. Schools are encouraged to return the proforma once the child has settled in. A decision will then be taken as to the next step for your child in terms of Speech and Language Therapy.
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