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Specific Speech & Language Difficulties
Stammering
Hello, I'm Louise and after more then 20 years working in the NHS as a Speech & Language Therapist I'm now setting up in independent practice as well . My areas of interest are supporting children and young people with stammers and supporting school aged children with speech and/ or language difficulties. I like to work closely with paren
Hello, I'm Louise and after more then 20 years working in the NHS as a Speech & Language Therapist I'm now setting up in independent practice as well . My areas of interest are supporting children and young people with stammers and supporting school aged children with speech and/ or language difficulties. I like to work closely with parents and school settings with the aim of minimising the impact of the communication difficulty for the child through environmental changes alongside specific therapy with the child.
I am registered with HCPC, RCSLT & ASLTIP and qualified from UCL with a BSc Hons (2:1).
Stammering
Specific Speech & Language Difficulties
Stammering
I have trained in a range of different therapy approaches for younger children (7 and under) including Palin Parent Child Interaction therapy and Lidcombe. With the older children I have attended training at the Michael Palin Centre for Primary and Secondary school aged children as well as for more specific therapy techniques including AC
I have trained in a range of different therapy approaches for younger children (7 and under) including Palin Parent Child Interaction therapy and Lidcombe. With the older children I have attended training at the Michael Palin Centre for Primary and Secondary school aged children as well as for more specific therapy techniques including ACT and Solution focused therapy. I also keep up to date with new information by being a member of the National Stammering CEN.
I am practised in delivering therapy approaches online and for many young people and their families this can be as effective as in person.
Assessment would include a detailed case history with the parent/carer as well as with the child/ young person before discussing which therapy approach would likely be most effective.
Specific Speech & Language Difficulties
Specific Speech & Language Difficulties
Specific Speech & Language Difficulties
I have worked in a large variety of primary schools and some secondaries over the years, and have seen how the education system has changed in that time as well. I understand the pressures schools are under and always try to make any therapy targets realistic and achievable. I am also keen to work alongside parents too making sure they ha
I have worked in a large variety of primary schools and some secondaries over the years, and have seen how the education system has changed in that time as well. I understand the pressures schools are under and always try to make any therapy targets realistic and achievable. I am also keen to work alongside parents too making sure they have an understanding of their child's needs and have practical ways to support their child. I have specialist skills in supporting children whose primary need is with their speech & language difficulties such as speech sound difficulties, language delay and Developmental language disorder (DLD).
Assessment of a child's speech and language needs could happen within the child's home environment or in school, but it would always include liaison with school to understand the impact of any difficulties within their learning environment.
I have also worked within the Early Years clinics for 5 years providing assessment and therapy to preschool children and their families and am confident in supporting children of this age as well.