Speech and Language Assessment

[JJ]

My son, 2.4 yo, has just been given a conditional "all clear" by the ENT. He has a bit of glue ear but the doctor said it shouldn't affect his speech and language development. I'm not sure I believe this guy and certainly didn't like him, so I'll get a second opinion in a month or two from a guy I like in London.

The thing is, my son far behind in those two areas, I think. It's hard to tell with language as he is having a tantrum half the time, no matter what's said. And I'd like to get his speech and language assessed. I've got no idea how to go about it, but would like it done in London as I'm not sure of the quality of the fluent/native English speaking SALTs here. Soo.... any suggestions? It has to be private, obv, and I can get a referral if that's necessary. If you have any more suggestions about assessments, please feel free to give them to me. I'm thinking of a child psych, also... but don't know.

And if you know of a nice, comfy, quiet mental hospital for me when I finally lose my grip, post that also. I'll give the number to my husband so he can ship me off when it happens.

Just picked up on this thread, sorry for butting in.
Judd, my DD was the same as yours, I asked for a 2 yr check but didn't get it. At 2.7 I asked again, they agreed her speech was unintelligible to strangers and we were referred to a SALT. It took 4 mnths and was worth it, now we see her every week, and I have seen an improvement.
My suspicion is Verbal Dyspraxia which the SALT has not ruled out, those websites are brill.
We were also referred to HV for Growing Skills Assessment, she passed at the rate of a 3.5 yr old, she is 3, so that ruled out other probs. Still waiting for hearing test!!!!
maybe her speech would have improved anyway, who knows, but it was worth waiting. My sis is yr 1 teacher, and says that there are more and more coming in with poor speech who need t be seen, at least you are doing this now.
Long ramble, sorry!!!!