Development
What a developmental assessment actually involves
Who you will meet, how long it takes, and what you get at the end. Written for parents booking their first visit.
Parents often tell us they put off booking an assessment because they weren't sure what would happen. Some imagined a test their child could fail. It isn't that. An assessment is how our team learns how your child plays, communicates, moves and copes with everyday demands, so the plan we make fits them.
Before the first visit
Your coordinator will ask you to send anything you already have: reports from a previous clinic or hospital, notes from school, a recent video of something you've noticed at home. You don't need all of it. We'd rather start with what you have than wait.
On the day
Most of the session looks like play. Depending on what you're worried about, you may meet our doctor and one or two therapists.
What we usually look at
- How your child understands and uses language
- Fine and gross motor skills: holding a pencil, climbing, balance
- How they respond to sound, touch and busy rooms
- Play, attention, and how they join in with others
You know your child better than anyone in the room. We need your view as much as our observations.
What you get afterwards
- A written summary in plain language, in English or Thai
- A meeting to go through it and answer your questions
- A suggested plan: therapy, school support, or simply ideas to try at home
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