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What to look for
When choosing a speech-language pathologist (or SaLT in the UK), a few things worth checking:
- Credentials: Look for a licensed or registered speech-language pathologist (SLP) — known as a Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT) in the UK and Ireland. Licensing requirements vary by country but an SLP should be able to tell you their registration body.
- Experience with young children: Paediatric SLP is a specialism. Ask about their experience with children in your child’s age range.
- Familiarity with your child’s profile: If your child is autistic, or you suspect gestalt language processing, it’s worth asking whether the SLP has experience in those areas.
- AAC experience: If your child is minimally verbal, an SLP familiar with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) may be particularly helpful.
While you wait
If you’re on a waiting list — particularly common in NHS and Canadian public systems — the at-home strategies on this site are designed to be used by parents and carers right now, without specialist training.
More about the evaluation process: What to expect at a first evaluation →