Background
Case history
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Background
Information on the child's family background to help with personalising sessions
Parent details
Cara Shaw
Parent's main concern
No just speech and learning
Concerns in other areas of development
No just speech and learning
Family history of speech, language or communication needs
Alfie’s maternal uncle didn’t speak until 3-4 and had grommets until 12 years. Both maternal uncles had dyslexia
Other professionals or carers involved
Support in school
Other languages spoken in the household
None
Current interests
Loves balls, planes, helicopters, animals, whales, turtles, snails, dogs. Shows he loves Paw patrol, octonauts, lion king, the snail and the whale
Common dinner
Anything !! Spaghetti bolognese, roast chicken or fish pie are firm favourites
Case history
Background to the child's development so far
Has the child had a hearing test in the last 6 months?
Yes
Does the child move quickly between activities?
Sometimes
Does the child interact with adults?
Yes
Does the child play with other children by joining in and taking turns?
No
Does the child make eye contact when interacting?
Yes
Does the child cope with changes in their routine?
Sometimes
Does the child respond to their name?
Yes
Can the child point to familiar body parts and objects?
Yes
Does the child respond to simple instructions such as ‘put your shoes on’?
Yes
Does the child use gestures like waving or clapping?
Yes
Does the child point to request objects of interest?
Yes
Does the child use single words to communicate?
Yes
Is the child joining two words or more in a sentence?
No
Do immediate members of the family understand the child’s talking?
Yes
Is the child intelligible to people outside the immediate family?
Sometimes
Does the child stammer on words or sounds?
No
If the child is presenting with a stammer, is there a family history of it?
No
Are their concerns about swallow safety? (e.g. repeated chest infections, coughing/choking when eating or drinking)
No
Are sucking, biting and chewing skills age appropriate
Yes
Do mealtimes last more than 30 minutes?
No