Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Speech, Language and Communication advisory group (Commissioners and providers across both Local Authorities and Health, and Early Years and School Age staff) have been looking at all the screening tools currently being used and have reviewed the evidence base and extent of their use for them. We've agreed these are the ones we use locally.
ELIM - Early Language Identification Measure
Early Language tool (Led by Public Health Visiting)
Early language identification measure and intervention handbook
Shropshire Community NHS Trust locally developed speech screening tool:
Tools under local discussion.
Access to Early Talk and Primary Talk to support settings to deliver a universal offer with speech, language and communication needs is also being considered by both Local Authorities.
If you have identified other tools please get in touch.