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Speech and Language Therapy Waitlist Log
A free printable log for the wait before speech and language therapy: what your child said, how they said it, and what helped. Turn a long wait into useful evidence.
A line a day. Print it, put it on the fridge, and take it to the appointment.
- A moment they wanted something: what did they do to tell you?
- A word, sound, sign or gesture you heard or saw today
- Something that helped (a routine, a toy, a pause that worked)
What my child communicated
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How to use this tool
- Choose how long you are waiting, then print the log to fill in by hand.
- Each day, note one thing your child communicated and how they did it.
- Add anything that helped: a word that worked, a routine that went well.
- Take it to the appointment with your questions.
Why parents use it
Two weeks of real examples beats trying to remember on the day.
Shows change over time, which a single appointment cannot.
Makes the wait feel like something rather than nothing.
SpeechBarn tools are educational and support at-home practice. They do not diagnose, treat, or replace care from a speech and language therapist.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I write?
A line a day. "Reached for the bubbles and said buh" is more useful than a paragraph of worry.
What if the days look the same?
That is information too. A therapist reading the same line for two weeks learns something real.
Should I record video as well?
If you can, yes. A thirty-second clip of your child at their most communicative is worth a lot at an assessment.
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