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What Does A Speech & Language Therapist Do?

A Speech & Language Therapist works with a wide range of children with a variety of speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).

These could include children who:

  • Have poor listening skills
  • Have difficulty understanding language
  • Don’t have many words in their repertoire
  • Struggle to join their words to form well-structured utterances
  • Find certain speech sounds difficult to produce
  • Stammer
  • Do not to talk in certain settings (Selective Communicators)
  • Struggle to follow the unsaid ‘rules’ of communication and find the ‘social’ aspect of communication difficult
  • Have voice difficulties e.g. very hoarse voice

A Speech & Language Therapist would assess the child (formally and/or informally) and make any onward referrals if necessary e.g. to have their hearing checked or see an Occupational Therapist or Paediatrician. They would usually write a report and feedback clearly to all concerned exactly what the issues are and what needs to be done to support these. The therapist would offer support to Teachers, TAs and Parents and targets and strategies would be set. Resources are often provided. The Therapist may work directly with the child (whilst demonstrating ideas and training a member of staff) and will also support changes in the child’s environment (e.g. making the classroom more language friendly).

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Sidonie Delaney
Sidonie Delaney
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Jodie Herbert
Jodie Herbert
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Nicci Gilchrist
Nicci Gilchrist
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Carol Atha
Carol Atha
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Claire Chapman
Claire Chapman
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About Speech4Kids

Speech4Kids offer personalised speech and language therapy for children in one to one sessions. Find out more about us and meet our team.

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Speech4Kids offer a range of services to suit your child’s needs and to help them develop in their own time.

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