Help your families to identify potential problems early.
We bring the following types of screenings to schools:
Vision/Hearing- Traditional Eye Chart/ Headphones
Speech/Language – Child particpates in “talking games” with speech language pathologist: Listening, Following Directions, Naming Objects, Describing Pictures (Relative to child’s age and ability)
Motor- Child participates in “movement games” with occupational therapist: Fine Motor, Gross Motor, Attention
Frequently Asked Questions ⇒Screenings are conducted by licensed Speech Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists.
⇒Schools may choose to offer any or all screening types (listed above).
⇒No program too big or small.
⇒We provide the school and parent/guardian with a one page summary of results and recommendations.
⇒Parents opt-in by registering and paying for their child on-line relieving the school of handling money and paperwork.
⇒We encourage teacher/staff in-services, when possible, prior to offering a screening to fully explain the process, results, and expectations of a developmental screening.
⇒Information explaining the screening is provided to schools to share with families prior to sign-up.
Capital Area has been offering screenings to the Austin community for 25 years
Questions? Call 512-250-8706 or email Jamie Putnam at j_putnam@capitalareaspeech.com
Due to Covid-19, we are unable to conduct screenings on-site at preschools and private schools this fall. However, we are offering screenings at our clinic site and will honor the discounted rate that we typically would give to our school programs. Please register below and we will contact you to schedule your appointment at our clinic.