Assessment
On contacting me for an appointment I will book in an assessment to assess your child’s speech, language and communication skills. I offer a range of formal and informal assessments, depending on the nature of the concern and the age of the child.
Assessments typically last for 60 minutes.
Typically sessions are carried out at my clinic room, based in Heswall, on the Wirral.
Reports will be written following assessment.
Following initial assessment, feedback will be given and therapy will be offered if it is required.
Therapy
Therapy varies according to findings, and takes different forms. Options will be discussed with parents following assessment.
As with assessment, therapy is typically offered at my clinic, however, this can be discussed to suit individual needs, for example, offering sessions within school.
Generally sessions last approximately 30 minutes.
Therapy usually takes place on a one-to-one basis.
Time is spent at the end of each session in discussion with parents. Often, information regarding the activities will be given to parents or material used in the session will be sent home for practice.
What I Treat
I work with children where there are concerns with their
- Early language development or late talking
- Understanding of language
- Expressive language, e.g. vocabulary and sentences
- Speech sound skills or pronunciation
- Play skills delay
- Interaction and communication difficulties
- Selective mutism
Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy spans a wide variety of areas. Areas include; the Early Years, Language Delay and Disorders, Pronunciation difficulties, Complex Needs, Learning Difficulties, e.g. children with Down Syndrome, Deafness, Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
You can continue to be seen by your local NHS therapist and I ensure liaison occurs.
You may already have received assessment and diagnosis from local services or you may have concerns regarding:
- delayed or disordered speech sound development (pronunciation)
- delayed or disordered language development (understanding and talking)
- language and speech difficulties associated with deafness
- communication disorders arising from autistic spectrum disorders
- communication problems associated with syndromes or learning difficulties
- attention, listening and play development
- early interaction and non-verbal skills
Please phone or email me on the contact details provide for free advice and information or to arrange assessment or therapy sessions.