I have experience in the following interventions:

• Makaton
• Dynamic Tactile and Temporal Cueing (DTTC) for Childhood Apraxia of Speech
• Echolalia and Gestalt Language Processing
• Attention Autism
• Zones of Regulation
• Social Stories
• Lego Therapy
• Early Parent Focused Intervention
• Colourful Semantics
• Emotional Regulation

Who can I support?

As a speech and language therapist I focus on communication and all the different associated aspects. From speech skills to language skills, comprehension skills, attention skills, sensory processing and regulation, social skills and fluency skills. I work with children as young as 2 years old helping to develop early communication skills.

I can support children with a range of communication difficulties such as:

• Communication Delay
• Speech Disorders
• Speech and Language Delay
• Developmental Language Disorder
• Autism
• Dysfluency (Stammering/Stuttering/Cluttering)
• Learning Difficulties
• Developmental Delay

I can support parents, carers, school and nursery staff in creating a communication friendly environment. I have experience offering coaching to parents and supporting nurseries and schools in creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all children.

What does therapy look like?

• 1:1 sessions – fun and play-based sessions with your child. Focusing on strengths and developing their skills. Delivered face to face or virtually.
• Group sessions – engaging small group sessions. These may focus on one area of communication in particular or on different areas tailored to your child.
• Virtual therapy – an effective approach to therapy which allows me to support children from all areas of the country. Virtual sessions are interactive and exciting.
• Parent coaching – giving you the tools to be your child’s therapist. I can provide you with strategies and support you to develop your child’s communication.

Assessment and therapy can take place at your child’s home, educational setting or in my therapy room.

Why does therapy look like you are just playing with my child?

Children learn best when they do not realise they are learning. Play provides vast opportunities for communication, whether that communication is expressed through eye gaze, gesture or talking. Play allows a child to explore the world around them, to share attention with you and to engage. So, whilst it may look as though I am just playing with your child, every toy and activity will be encouraging and developing your child’s communication skills.