Developmental Assessment 

When we are concerned that a child may not be hitting their milestones, a developmental assessment can give us a more objective measure of their capabilities compared to pier norms. Much like plotting their weight or height on a graph, this can also be done with their development. Most importantly the assessment helps identify specific short falls in movement patterns and functional activities which may be holding a child back and need to be worked on.  Different objective measures may be used to do this, but they all boil down to the therapist observing your child move and play in various positions and with various toys to see their capabilities. There will also be some hands on assessment to feel for range of motion, flexibility and tone within the muscles. 

As parents we want our children to thrive, and one of the biggest uncertainties one can face is when your child doesn’t seem to be measuring up to their milestones.

This could be a result of multiple factors. In some cases they may just be slow and working at their own pace. Sometimes they just need a little nudge in the right direction to get them going. Maybe you have a child that had a difficult start to life and spent their first few weeks or months in the ICU or in ill health.

Developmental delay could also be a result of an underlying neurodevelopmental condition, diagnosed or un-diagnosed. 

Whatever the individual case may be, having someone come and assess your child in their own environment can be incredibly helpful to get the most accurate assessment of their capabilities, pick up any underlying problems, and tailor some fun play and therapeutic activities to your home to help them progress. My job is to empower you with whatever knowledge, exercises and play strategies you need to achieve the best outcomes for your child.