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Speech & Language Therapy
Communication is at the heart of how children make friends, learn in school, express how they feel, and understand the world around them. When communication is hard, it affects far more than words. It shapes a child’s confidence, their relationships, and their whole experience of growing up.
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Our HCPC-registered Speech & Language Therapists work with children and young people across the full range of communication needs, from early language delays to complex, multi-layered communication differences. We start from a simple principle: every child is already communicating, and our job is to understand how, and to build from there.
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Families can usually be seen within weeks, and assessment does not depend on a referral or an existing diagnosis.
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Who and What We Support
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Speech sound difficulties: unclear speech, phonological delay and disorder, articulation, and motor speech difficulties
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Language delays and disorders: understanding language, using words and sentences, vocabulary, and grammar
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Developmental Language Disorder (DLD): persistent language difficulties that are not explained by another condition
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Social communication differences: conversation, understanding others’ perspectives, non-verbal cues, and friendships
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Autism and neurodivergent communication: including gestalt language processing and Natural Language Acquisition
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Minimally verbal and pre-verbal communication: early interaction, attention and listening, and first words
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC): from symbols and communication books to high-tech devices
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Stammering and dysfluency: supporting children and the adults around them
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Selective (situational) mutism: helping children who are silent in particular settings find their voice
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Feeding, eating and drinking: fussy or restricted eating and difficulties with the physical skills of eating
Our Approach
We take a communication-first, relationship-based approach. We believe in presuming competence, following the child’s lead, and valuing all the ways a child communicates, not only spoken words. Our work is neurodiversity-affirming: the goal is not to make a child appear less autistic or to mask who they are, but to give them more ways to connect, be understood, and take part in the things that matter to them.
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Our real strength is that Speech and Language Therapy here does not happen in isolation. As a genuinely multidisciplinary clinic, our Speech & Language Therapists think alongside our Occupational Therapists and Sensory Integration Specialists under one roof. When a child’s communication has a sensory, motor, or regulation dimension, that joined-up thinking means support fits the whole child rather than a single domain, something a standalone speech therapy practice cannot easily offer.
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We involve families and school staff from the very start. Strategies only make a real difference when they travel home and into the classroom, so we invest as much in coaching the adults around a child as in working with the child directly.
The Approaches We Draw On
Our therapists are trained in a range of evidence-based approaches and choose thoughtfully between them for each child. Depending on need, including Attention Autism, Intensive Interaction, Colourful Semantics, Natural Language Acquisition for gestalt language processors, the Michael Palin Centre approach to stammering, Talking Mats, Lego-based therapy, Zones of Regulation, Comic Strip Conversations, and Makaton and other visual supports where they help. We combine these frameworks with clear clinical reasoning, rather than following any single program rigidly.
What Assessments Involve
For most children, we begin with an initial assessment. This usually combines a detailed conversation with parents about your child’s history and your priorities, direct work with your child through play and structured activities, and, where helpful, standardised assessments and observation in nursery or school. We then talk through what we have found and agree the way forward together.
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You can click here to learn more about our Speech & Language Therapy Assessments.
What Our Service Includes
Depending on what each child/young person needs, our support can include:
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Initial assessment using observations, play and, where appropriate, standardised tests.
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A clear written summary report with individual goals and a treatment plan.
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Individual therapy tailored to each child/young person.
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Small-group therapy where shared goals make it the right fit.
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Parent and carer coaching so strategies continue at home (click here to learn more).
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Training and advice for nursery and school staff (click here to learn more).
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Progress reviews to to check in on how the therapy is going and adjust the plan if need be.
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Reports for EHCP applications, reviews, and the SEND process (click here to learn more)
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What Sessions Involve
There is no single template, because children/young people are not all the same. Support might be one-to-one direct therapy, a small group, parent-only coaching, or work in your child’s nursery or classroom, and often a combination over time. Sessions may involve play-based interaction, structured language activities, communication games, social communication work, or modelling strategies for the adults involved. What stays constant is that we aim for goals that are functional and meaningful, the things that help your child take part more fully in everyday life.
Reports & EHCP Support
Our Speech & Language Therapists write clear, detailed assessment reports that are suitable for use in EHCP processes, school-based support plans, and legal proceedings. We have extensive experience of writing EHCP-compliant reports and supporting families through the statutory process.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do we need referrals or diagnosis? No. You can come to us directly, and your child/young person does not need an existing diagnosis to be seen.
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How quickly can my child be seen? We can usually offer an initial appointment within weeks, without the long waiting lists often associated with NHS services.
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Where do sessions take place? Alongside clinic sessions, we can work in your child’s nursery, school or home, and offer support online where appropriate.
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Will my child just grow out of it? Some children do catch up, but it is difficult to predict who will, and waiting can mean missing a valuable window. An assessment gives you clarity rather than uncertainty.
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Do you work with schools and nurseries? Yes. We offer observations, staff training, and consultation so that support is consistent across every setting your child is in.
