Language Difference vs. Disorder
Using French and English does not itself cause a speech or language disorder. Multilingual development should be considered across the languages the child hears and uses.
Hand in Hand Speech Therapy provides culturally responsive speech-language evaluations for French-speaking and multilingual children across Queens, New York City, and Long Island. A child's complete language experience should be considered—not English skills alone.
Multilingual children may show different communication patterns across languages, people, and settings. Their skills should be considered within the context of their complete linguistic experience before determining whether a true communication disorder may be present.
Using French and English does not itself cause a speech or language disorder. Multilingual development should be considered across the languages the child hears and uses.
Parents and caregivers provide important information about how the child communicates at home, at school, with relatives, and in the community.
Evaluation considers more than test scores. We look at how effectively the child understands, shares ideas, and communicates needs in daily life.
Une évaluation peut examiner la compréhension du langage, l'expression, les sons de la parole, la communication sociale et la communication fonctionnelle selon les besoins individuels de l'enfant.
Le clinicien peut également tenir compte des échantillons de langage, des observations des parents ou des aidants, de l'historique du développement et des expériences scolaires.
Si l'enfant utilise des gestes, des supports visuels, des signes ou un système de communication augmentative et alternative, ces moyens peuvent également faire partie de son profil global de communication.
Depending on the child's evaluation findings and individual needs, recommendations may include speech-language therapy, family coaching, AAC support, additional assessment, school collaboration, or monitoring.
Tell us about your child's age, the languages they hear and use, your communication concerns, and the reason you are seeking an evaluation. We can help determine the appropriate next step.