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Referral Checklist 6 years old

This checklist provides an overview of skills children are expected to have by this age. Children who have

unchecked items in this rst section should be referred to a speech pathologist.

Play and Social Skills

I can play complex games and follow the rules

I relate well to a range of people and can maintain a conversation on a topic for at least 5 turns

I can work on a task or activity alone for at least 20 minutes without adult assistance

I can use language to share information or feelings and solve problems.

Listening and Understanding

I listen to short stories with no pictures and to a lengthy story when there are pictures also.

I can follow a series of instructions independently.

I understand what my teacher is saying in my classroom and remember what Ive been taught.

Speaking

I can talk clearly with no speech or articulation errors.

I can use longer sentences with few if any grammatical errors.

I can explain what I have done and things that have happened.

I can retell a story, news or a series of events that will be clear and logical to the listener.

I will ask complex questions to learn and nd out information.

I will use language to explain my feelings.

Causes For Concern (referral recommended if any of these below are ticked)

Short and/or ungrammatical sentences.

Dicult to understand speech. If there are any sounds other than /th/ not used correctly.

Diculties sitting, paying attention in class and diculties following directions.

Literacy skills not developing on par with peer group.