Pre-school autism screening assessment for children age 12-18 months.
This informal assessment is helpful for parents who are concerned about their child’s social interaction and communication development and are wondering if autism is a possibility or wish to think about potential strategies of support.
We know how crucial early intervention can be for young children, which is why we are available to offer you support.
The informal assessment includes developmental history, a direct 1 hour observational session and a report with recommendations.
(Please note this is NOT a formal diagnostic assessment. Chantelle Dobson is also co-owner of a Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service, if your child is over the age of 2.5 years old and you would like to find out more about formal autism assessment and diagnosis, please get in touch.)
The team provide individualised autism specific support in areas such as:
Developing Play and Interaction Skills: Using play-based approaches to encourage social interaction and communication in a natural context.
Building Communication Skills: Developing spoken language, gestures, or signs to express needs and ideas; supporting the development of understanding of spoken language.
Parent/carer Coaching: Empowering families with strategies to support communication during everyday routines and activities
Early intervention packages:
We understand that communication difficulties can impact on educational progress, social interaction and communication, and emotional well-being. We tailor personalised programmes of support for your child.