Much More Than Words

Information about monitoring and encouraging communication development in early childhood. The document is also available for download in PDF format at the bottom of this page.

Monitoring and referral procedures

Monitoring communication checklist

Child's name: _______________________

Date of birth: __________________

Date of enrolment: __________________________

Date: ________________

Name of centre: ____________________________________________________

Staff member completing form: _________________________________________

Concern raised with regard to:

Voice (Y/N) ____
Stuttering (Y/N) ____
Language (Y/N) ____
Speech Sounds (Y/N) ____

Concern raised by: ________________________________________
Centre staff
Parent/caregiver
Other

Briefly describe concern:
________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

Action taken:
________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

Speech sample taken (attach)
Handout given to parent
Communication Observation completed (attach)
Referred for hearing assessment
Language Sample taken (attach)
Other

Plan:
________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

Monitor for ____ weeks/months

Review date

Diaried

No further Action

Refer to GSE

Planned strategies to help during monitoring period:
________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

Outcome of review:
________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

Signed by (staff member): _____________________________

(Parent): ______________________________

Date: _______________________



Content last updated: 22 March 2010