Children develop at different rates, but persistent concerns about speech, movement, social interaction, attention, learning or behaviour deserve a thoughtful assessment that looks at the whole child.
Developmental care should not reduce a child to a label. The assessment considers communication, movement, play, learning, social interaction, behaviour, health and the family's observations.
Lavender Lane helps families understand whether a concern needs monitoring, a more detailed assessment, parent guidance, school support, therapy or coordination with another paediatric specialist.
If these patterns sound familiar, a planned specialist consultation can help clarify the next step.
The clinician reviews pregnancy, birth, health, milestones, language, play, behaviour, family and school observations.
The child's interaction, communication and age-appropriate tasks may be observed in a calm setting.
Recommendations may include monitoring, parent strategies, school support, therapy referrals or further assessment.
Neurology, hearing, vision, nutrition and other medical concerns can be connected when relevant.
Arriving with the right records helps the specialist spend more time on the decisions that matter.
Bring therapy notes, school reports, hearing or vision reports and earlier developmental assessments.
Share specific situations rather than only broad labels, including what the child can do well.
Input from people who see the child in different settings can be valuable.
Your child's specialists share the same building, the same records and the same day. When more than one is needed, they meet before you do, so you leave with a single written plan, not five opinions to translate.
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Book a consultationBook an assessment when a child is not meeting expected milestones, has lost a previously acquired skill or has persistent concerns involving speech, communication, attention, learning, behaviour or social interaction.
No. Speech delay can have several causes. A complete assessment considers hearing, communication, social interaction, play, movement and the child's overall development.
A developmental assessment can evaluate attention and behaviour concerns using history, observation and information from caregivers and school where appropriate.
Bring school reports, therapy assessments, hearing or vision reports, previous evaluations and examples of the concerns.
Recommendations depend on the assessment. The plan may include observation, parent guidance, school support, therapy referrals or follow-up evaluation.
Direct booking may be possible. Speak with our team to confirm the most appropriate starting point.
Request a consultation and our team will organise the appropriate starting point.