Is Speech Therapy for you?

 Are mispronunciations present?

 Is speech understood by unfamiliar listeners? What % of the time?

 Is a lisp present?

 Does the speaker believe they have spoken correctly but others hear errors?

 Are the errors occurring when attempting consonants or vowels?

 Are parts of words missing? Syllables? Endings? others?

 Are sounds slurred or distorted?

 Is stuttering present?

 Is it hard to find the right words?

 Are spoken sentences incomplete? Are only nouns used to communicate?

 Are gestures and pulling used instead of spoken language?

 Is story-telling or talking about their day disorganized?

 Does spoken expression seem significantly limited compared to peers?

 Is it difficult to extract meaning from read text or spoken messages?

 Has development of expression halted or regressed?

 Is there a refusal to speak in certain situations or to particular person(s)?

 Are interactions with peers awkward or inappropriate?

 Is eye contact awkward or absent in communication?

 Is the tone of speech robotic or awkward sounding?

 Does the tone of speech seem unintentionally rude? Is the tone of speech robotic or awkward sounding?

 Is it easier to disengage with others than to hunt for words that feel like they’re on the tip of the tongue?

 Is a tongue thrust present? Is the tongue visible during swallow? Is there a loss of liquid or fluid while chewing or swallowing?

 Is reading and comprehending different after a head injury or stroke?

 Is there a history of family communication impairment?

 Is there a history of ear infections?

 Have adenoids or tonsils been removed?

 Have recent hearing evaluations been within normal limits?