PArents & FAmilies
Does your child find it difficult to:
Make themselves understood?
Follow instructions?
Say words clearly?
Use full sentences?
Make friends?
ENGAGE IN INTERACTIONS?
If you are concerned, you can use this progress checker, or visit the BBC’s Tiny Happy People for children’s speech and language advice.
As parents we strive to support our children to achieve their optimum.
But it can be confusing to know when there is cause for concern or how we can help our children develop.
OUR approach to Speech & Language Therapy
Our aim is to provide bespoke therapy input to you and your child, tailored around their preferences and areas of interest/ motivation. We keep your child at the centre of our decision making to ensure that you get the most from the therapy sessions.
We work collaboratively with nursery or school settings, along with NHS services, to provide a collaborative approach to supporting your child.
Formal reports to support EHCP applications can be provided.
When may Speech & Language Therapy be appropriate?
The child has difficulty making certain speech sounds.
The child has difficulty following instructions or seems not to understand what is said to them.
The child finds it difficult to make/keep friendships.
The sentences the child makes are difficult to understand.
Your child’s health visitor, nursery or school have raised concerns about their interactions or language development because they are not following typical patterns.
How does Speech and Language Therapy Work?
Speech and Language Therapy is based on a hierarchy of skills.
The roots to developing language and communication are Play, Attention and Listening and ensuring there are Reasons to Communicate.
Without these core skills, children have difficulty in developing higher level skills. Therefore, therapy goals centre on developing skills at the most appropriate level within the tree.
What does the Process look like?
We start by talking about areas of concern, as well as the child’s medical history (where appropriate), preferences and likes. This is followed by completion of an assessment, either through play-based/informal assessments or more formal assessments.
Based on the assessments, we’ll then discuss the child’s skills and differences, and a summary assessment report can be provided. From there, we will formulate a plan for future input. We may arrange follow-up sessions, with carry-over activities or other forms of provision.
Why not arrange a call to talk through your concerns and gain some support?