Services

Personalised assessment and therapeutic intervention, tailored to each child’s individual needs and developmental profile.

I provide assessment and therapeutic intervention for a wide range of speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders and difficulties in children and adults. Each treatment plan is designed following a comprehensive assessment and tailored to the individual’s and family’s needs, abilities and goals.

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Language disorders

When a child’s understanding or use of language does not develop as expected for their age, whether in what they understand (receptive language) or how they express themselves (expressive language), based on developmental milestones.

Limited vocabulary or difficulty finding the word they want
Short, incomplete sentences or grammatical errors
Difficulty following instructions or answering age-appropriate questions.
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD, formerly known as Specific Language Impairment or SLI).

Speech disorders

When speech production difficulties affect the clarity, accuracy or intelligibility of speech.

Substitution, omission or distortion of speech sounds.
Phonological disorder — persistent difficulties organising and using speech sounds.
Dysarthria — a motor speech disorder caused by neurological damage.
Childhood apraxia of speech — difficulty with the motor planning of speech.
Speech is difficult for people outside the immediate family to understand.

Fluency disorders

When the natural flow of speech is disrupted in a way that affects effective communication and/or the person’s quality of life.

Stuttering — repetitions, prolongations or blocks during speech.
Cluttering — an excessively rapid or irregular speaking rate.
Difficulties that may be accompanied by anxiety, avoidance of speaking or reduced self-confidence.
Personalised therapeutic intervention to support more functional and comfortable communication.

Communication on the autism spectrum

Support for communication, social interaction and functional participation, respecting each person’s needs, interests and way of communicating.

Developing joint attention, turn-taking and social interaction skills where these are functional for the individual.
Functional communication through spoken language and/or Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), where appropriate.
Understanding and expressing emotions
Close collaboration with the family and school

Feeding & swallowing

Dysphagia in infants, children and adults. Assessment and therapeutic intervention for feeding and swallowing disorders (dysphagia), with the aim of safe and effective eating and drinking, where appropriate.

Difficulty or choking during feeding
Feeding difficulties, food selectivity or difficulty accepting new textures.
Support with the transition to solid foods
Swallowing rehabilitation following a neurological condition or injury, after assessment.

Developmental disorders

Support for children with developmental disorders or genetic syndromes, with personalised therapeutic goals.

Language delay associated with genetic or developmental syndromes
Intellectual Developmental Disorder
Early intervention for infants and toddlers
Collaboration with the paediatrician, occupational therapist and school

For adults too

Speech and language therapy at every age

The practice is not only for children. Following a stroke or another neurological condition, I support adults in regaining communication and safe eating and swallowing, at a pace that respects each person’s recovery.

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Support for adults

Aphasia — difficulties with language and comprehension
Dysarthria — difficulty with articulation
Dysphagia — swallowing difficulties
Voice and fluency disorders

The assessment determines the plan — there is no standardised, one-size-fits-all therapy.

The journey

How we begin

A clear and supportive process, from the first conversation through to personalised therapeutic intervention.

First contact

An initial conversation to understand your needs and concerns.

Assessment

A comprehensive assessment of speech, language and communication skills.

Personalised plan

Setting personalised therapy goals and planning intervention around the child’s needs.

Therapeutic intervention

Regular sessions using evidence-based therapeutic practices, with active family participation where appropriate.

Not sure which service you need?

An initial conversation can help us decide on the right next steps.

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