Paediatric Speech and LanguageTherapy

Welcome to :: Rachel Barton

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

This website is for parents, carers or teachers looking for assessment, advice and therapy for children with communication difficulties.

Rachel Barton, Speech and Language Therapy is an independent Speech and Language Therapy service for children aged between approximately 2 and 14 years of age with a range of speech language, and communication needs.

Based on the Wirral

Hi, I'm Rachel Barton

Independent Speech and Language Therapist

ON THE WIRRAL

I studied Linguistics and Language Pathology at The University of Reading. Here I qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist and was granted a Licence to Practice by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, in 2001.

I have worked across a range of settings and clinical need in a large Primary Care Trust in London. I set up my independent practice in 2008 when I returned to the Wirral.

Since 2008, I have been providing independent Speech and Language support through assessment, therapy, and advice for children aged between approximately 2 and 14 years of age with a range of speech language, and communication needs.

Member of

I am registered with the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT) the Health Professions Council (HPC) and the Association of Speech & Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP).

How I Can Help You

Assessment

I offer a range of formal and informal assessments, depending on the nature of the concern and the age of the child.

Reports

Reports will be written following the assessment. Assessments typically last for 60 minutes.

Therapy

Therapy varies according to findings, and takes different forms. Options will be discussed with parents following the assessment.

TESTIMONIALS

Kind Words of Praise

"We can not thank Rachel, enough for all her help and support. She has been amazing. We first took our little boy, Isaac, to be assessed by Rachel, in April 2014, after being recommended by a friend. Rachel has helped us to move on, as a family. Not only has she helped us with our little boy’s speech, but has also helped us, come to terms with our little boys learning difficulties, autism, and sensory requirements. Rachel has been able to put us in touch, with wonderful teams of people, such as, Autism Together, and helped us to understand, such techniques, as PECS, (Picture Exchange Communication System). This has made a world of differents, to us as a family. We can not recommended, Rachel, enough. If you need help and support, this lady is a true ray of light."

"Rachel first became involved with my nine year old daughter some years ago when her speech and comprehension were very limited. The weekly sessions have become an essential part of our week and have evolved and developed along with changing needs. Rachel has complemented and enhanced the input from school with the result that my daughter’s progress has surpassed our hopes and expectations. Her confidence and ability in expressing herself is a delight."

"Joshua attends speech therapy classes with Rachel and the improvement in Joshua’s speech and overall confidence in communication has improved significantly. Rachel creates a great atmosphere in the 1 on 1 sessions which helps relax Joshua and gain his confidence allowing him to progress. We really appreciate the work Rachel has done and can highly recommend her to other parents."

“Language Development, Learning Success”

Speech and Language Therapists provide assessment and intervention to understand a child’s communication profile, which may include speech sound production, language comprehension and expression, and social communication and interaction skills.