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A standardized speech-language evaluation uses formal assessment tools, selected according to the concern being investigated. The speech-language pathologist considers the assessment findings alongside relevant history and everyday communication needs.
The evaluation may focus on spoken or written language, speech sounds, fluency, voice, social communication or other relevant areas. It does not automatically test every area or establish every possible diagnosis.
Choose this option when formal testing is needed or has been recommended for a speech, language or communication concern. If an evaluation is requested by a school, insurer, workplace or another organization, contact the clinic before booking to explain its purpose and documentation requirements.
You do not need to know the diagnosis in advance. If you are unsure whether standardized testing is necessary, ask the clinic which evaluation to book.
Prepare a few examples of the difficulty and its effects at home, school, work or in other daily situations. For a child, a parent or caregiver can help explain the concerns and relevant history.
An informal evaluation is a focused assessment of communication and functional needs when standardized testing is not required. It can help clarify the main concern, identify priorities and guide recommendations or further assessment.
An informal evaluation is not the same as a standardized evaluation. It should not be selected solely because its price is lower when formal testing is needed for your purpose.
Choose this appointment when the clinic has identified a focused, functional assessment as the appropriate starting point. It may be suitable when the goal is to understand a communication concern and discuss next steps without a requirement for standardized testing.
If you need documentation for a school, insurer or program, explain this before booking. The clinic can clarify whether this appointment can meet that purpose.
Have your questions and examples of the concern available. If booking for a child, ask whether and how the parent or caregiver should participate.
Therapy sessions work on goals identified through an evaluation or previous care. Activities may address speech sounds, language, fluency, voice or functional communication, depending on the person's needs and care plan.
Sessions may include guided practice, communication strategies, feedback and activities to use between appointments. For children, parent or caregiver guidance may be part of the approach.
Choose a therapy session when your needs and goals have already been assessed and the clinic has confirmed this is the appropriate next appointment.
If you have a report or therapy plan from another speech-language pathologist, tell BinaMD before booking. The clinician can determine whether it is sufficient to begin care or whether an updated assessment is needed.
If this is a new concern that has not been assessed, contact the clinic before selecting a therapy session.
Have the current goals, questions and any requested materials available. Share what is working or remains difficult in everyday situations so the session can focus on relevant needs.
BinaMD's speech-language service supports children, adolescents and adults. The appropriate evaluation and intervention depend on the specific concern; the categories below do not mean every assessment includes every area.
Children and adolescents
Adults
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