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Services

Please contact me for additional information, terms and conditions

Assessment and therapy

Initial assessment … £105

A one-hour assessment session involves:

  • Parent / caregiver interview

  • Formal assessment where possible and clinical observation

  • Collaborative discussion outlining options and course of action

  • Verbal and written summary of findings

This option is available as an online or face-to-face service

 

Comprehensive assessment … £350

A comprehensive assessment session involves:

  • Parent interview / detailed case history

  • Assessment: Informal / clinical observation

  • Assessment: Formal / standardized. This may be conducted over more than one session

  • Analysis of assessment results

  • Report including evaluation and recommendations

  • An initial assessment is required prior to the comprehensive assessment

This option is available as an online or face-to-face service

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30-minute screenings … £45

  • Services for individuals either online or in-person, or

  • Part of school-based services 

​​Pre-planning for your online-assessment will include:

  • The assessment process: how we do it

  • Pre-assessment and assessment requisites: the technology aspects

  • Assessment terms and conditions: additional to regular terms and conditions

 

Therapy sessions / consultation time:  

60 minutes … £80

45 minutes … £65

Therapy sessions support evidence-based therapy practices and involve the following:

  • aims and goals generated by initial assessment

  • ongoing clinical observation

  • Regular parent / caregiver liaison

  • Regular review

  • Home strategies for parent / caregiver

 

Therapy sessions and contact time are available as face-to-face and online services

The length and regularity of therapy sessions will be determined by assessment and discussion with parent / caregiver

Typically, sessions are once-weekly with 'homework'. Parent / caregiver are warmly encouraged to join therapy sessions

Change in communication is subject to a wide number of variables, 9-12 sessions is generally considered a fair point of reference

Travel costs are additional to consultation fees

Extended assessment periods, progress and other written reports incur additional fees

Parent and teacher meetings incur additional fees

 

 I am able to provide:   

  • Online screenings

  • Online comprehensive, standardized assessments

Rigorous research and support from the RCSLT, ASLTIP and HCPC has ensured that standardized assessments are not compromised using an online approach

School-based services

School-based services are practical, functional and hugely enjoyable. There are many models of service delivery involving the following components:

  • Regular school-based assessment and therapy sessions in collaboration with your educational establishment

  • School visits supplementary to assessment or regular therapy services

  • Screening programs

  • Parent-teacher workshops and training

  • Teacher CPD days

Workshops and training

A range of adult-learner training sessions for professionals and parents are available that can be tailormade to suit requirements. Sessions are dynamic, active-learning experiences and Q and A is integral. Post-session handouts are provided

Previously presented items include:

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A little bit of Everything!

  • Participants learn about theoretical aspects of speech and language development in children and key milestones

  • Familiar factors including sensory processing issues and specialist diagnosis that impact progress in communication development are discussed

  • Current research, specialist learning and experiential anecdotes all included!

This workshop gifts generous helpings of new ideas and hands-on strategies to share with parents and caregivers or friends and family

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An Intro to Speech and Language Therapy

  • A 'hot-tips' workshop full of responses to frequently asked questions about speech and language development and therapy

  • Participants will focus upon expressive skills; the key milestones of development and factors affecting progress

  • Participants will learn about receptive language (understanding oral language) and higher processing / reasoning skills including key milestones and factors affecting progress

  • Literacy and language connections will be discussed

This workshop will share 'take-home' information on the therapy process including who is involved and how and when they are involved

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Bilingualism and Language Development

  • An opportunity to learn exactly why bilingualism is positive and to debunk myths

  • Participants will receive a brief overview of the brain structures involved in language and typically developing language 

  • Different models of bilingual language development will be explored

This workshop will share generous amounts of current research regarding the process of learning multiple languages

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Workshops and training sessions are equally recommended for: schools, preschools, nursery, playgroups, corporate groups, center's for health and well-being, parent-child support groups, NGO's, The WI

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What people before you have said:

"I can honestly say, that was the best training I have ever had!" Ms. K (class teacher)

"so dynamic, we all got involved"

Mr. F (class teacher)

"Carol really knew her stuff" Anon (workshop in a coffee shop, attendee)

"...pitched perfectly for our EA's, class teachers and our bilingual teachers, they loved it, thank-you" Ms. L (principal)

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