Assessments

I carry out assessments tailored to individual needs. Assessments can include talking and playing  with your child, observations at home and at school, discussions with parents, carers and teachers. I use standardised formal and informal assessments and provide detailed reports identifying speech and language needs. I also provide advice and recommendations. Reports can be used for initial diagnosis', baseline measurements, for reviewing progress, second opinions, annual reviews, EHCPs, ISPs, tribunals and/ or medico legal claims. The cost of an assessment varies depending on what is required and how much time is spent. Assessments start at approx. 200 pounds.

Speech and Language Therapy

Sessions are based on research evidence and best practise. They focus on specific areas of speech, language and communication which includes:

 

• Developing attention and listening skills.

• Improving comprehension of spoken and written language.

• Developing vocabulary and word finding skills.

• Improving expressive language, sequencing and narrative skills.

• Improving written language skills.

• Improving clarity of speech - articulation and phonology.

• Developing strategies to improve fluency - reduce stammering.

Support can range from ad-hoc input to weekly or termly sessions. I can provide therapy to meet individual needs or a whole school approach.

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The sessions will typically last around 45 minutes to an hour and can be delivered at home, in school or outside in nature.

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The cost of a speech and language therapy session varies depending on the service required but generally sessions start from 100 pounds.

Advice, Support and  Programmes

Advice and programmes are based my assessments and follow evidence and best practise. They focus on specific areas of speech, language and communication which includes:

• Developing attention and listening skills.

• Improving comprehension of spoken and written language.

• Developing vocabulary and word finding skills.

• Improving expressive language, sequencing and narrative skills.

• Improving written language skills.

• Improving clarity of speech - articulation and phonology.

• Developing strategies to improve fluency - reduce stammering.

Programmes provide advice and activities to be carried out daily, weekly, termly  or on an ad hoc basis. Programmes provide therapy to meet individual needs or a whole school approach. Resources can be provided as required.

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I provide on going support and coaching to those following the programmes.

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I can also be available to attend meetings including annual reviews and case conferences.

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The cost of these services varies depending on the time needed to produce them and the level of support needed to ensure they are effective.

Training

I deliver a range of different CPD and training sessions ranging from an hour in the staff room after work to full inset day packages.Examples of training courses I offer include:

• Identifying students with speech language and communication needs (SLCN)

• Developing a language friendly classroom

• Differentiating teaching and learning to meet the needs of students with SLCN

• What is DLD (Developmental Language Disorder) and how can I help?

• ADHD and Language Development

• Autism and Communication Skills

• Teaching Vocabulary

• Supporting language and literacy development

• Supporting students who stammer

• Strategies for speech development

• Lego Therapy

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The cost of training varies depending on the time it takes but a training session starts at approx. 220 pounds.