Speech and Language Therapy can be new or confusing. Here are some general questions people often have, as well as some documents that may be useful.

What does a session look like?

It is play-based and aims to feel like a 'typical’ playtime for your child. This allows me to see your child at their best and to tailor therapy and advice for their needs

Do children improve with therapy?

Therapy is no guarantee for progress. However, I have worked with thousands of children and progress is most often seen where a family or education setting can adapt and follow therapy advice throughout the day.

Do I have to do “speech activities” or “homework”?

No! I try to focus on the support I often working easily with your life. For example, we might talk about increasing verbs at bathtimes or working on your child’s confidence to lead communication when exploring parks and beaches.

Learning to talk is simple, why would speech and language therapy help?

Children can have unique and sometimes complex barriers to learning to talk. Over time, this can get even more muddled, where a child develops reduced motivation or certain emotional responses in social situations. A speech therapist can help you understand this as well as working on what are achievable things to work on.

What one thing can i do that makes the biggest difference?

Talk to your child that shows you are listening to them. This, and bring joy into talking as much as possible!