SALT score 4th Centile

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Hi. DD age 4.5 with ASD Just received this scoring on Monday. She has what I thought was a lot of speech and good vocabulary. I think I large part is low comprehension. Eg a picture of a dog tied to a lamp post and she said he’s all tangled up in string. Also uses incorrect pronouns regularly
I’m starting Hanen More than words next week and have been referee for Hanen Talkabilty.
Apart from reading books I’m struggling as she gets overloaded and tells me to stop talking She is waiting for a Hyperaccusis assessment too.

And ideas? Would it be worth getting a private SALT?

Thank you! That’s amazing progress from your DS!
Yes still very young. I think I was a bit shocked, her speech has really come on so I thought she’d be higher.
Can’t really afford SALT, clutching at straws I suppose.
I’ll check out those apps thank you!!

A speech therapist named Laura Mize has a fantastic website which gives parents tips on how to help their child with speech, language and communication needs. She also has advice on how to enhance comprehension skills in young children.

teachmetotalk.com

Hope that helps !

How is she doing with Maths and Reading? For our children showing they can learn is really important or people assume intellect is in line with language

Ooh yes I agree ! DS is proud that he can now read (age 7). We were discouraged to teach DS to read (depends if the child is showing an interest, DS did) and it was a huge mistake.

She was deferred for a year so still In nursery.

She’s been counting and doing colours etc from a very young age.

Was showing no interest in writing until I got a phonics app, she’s enjoying tracing the letters. So I caved and got her a kindle and she’s picking up some of the games very quickly, seems to be good at memory games.

Her speech is heavily scripted, she seems to have a large bank of stock phrases if you know what I mean.

Memorises books from me reading them then ‘reads’ them to herself.

She hates being led in an activity, very much on her own agenda...

currently at risk of her being educated by apps though!

The Language for thinking book looks excellent thank you! May credit card it till the next DLA whilst I’m feeling fired up!!!

notgivinin thank you. I downloaded the free E-book, very relevant to my 2 year old DS!

That's alright OP she also has a huge bank of information, tips and videos on how to support children with Autism. Honestly, she was the only speech therapist that actually broke down what it needed to do to help DS communicate, why we should do it. She's utterly phenomenal.