What is Speech and Language Therapy?
Speech and language therapy means the provision of treatment, support and care for children and adults that are experiencing a specific need or difficulty with communication, or with eating, drinking and swallowing (otherwise known as dysphagia).
As speech and language therapists (also known as SaLTs!) we are classed as allied health professionals. Not only do we treat our clients directly but we work hard to support them indirectly as well by collaborating with parents, carers and other professionals, such as teachers, nurses, occupational therapists and doctors. In order to practice legally and safely all speech and language therapists, whether working privately as we do or in the NHS, must be fully registered with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
Click the links below to find out more about what speech and language therapy is, how it works, how we work with both paediatric (child) and adult clients and the different approaches we use to help each person develop their communication skills to reach their unique potential.
Private Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy
The term ‘paediatric’ refers to ages 0 - 18. Our Speech and Language Therapists support children and young people to develop functional communication abilities. We can provide therapy and support across a broad range of settings, from schools and nurseries to colleges, specialists units and our speech and language therapy clinics. Find out more about how speech and language therapy can help your child by clicking the button below.
Private Adult Speech and Language Therapy
Our Speech Therapists work with adults from 18 years old and upwards in a range of different settings, including our private speech and language therapy clinics, to help them to develop functional ways to communicate with confidence and comfort. We support adults with a broad range of communication needs including Autism, Stammering (Stuttering), Down Syndrome, Brain Injury such as Stroke and TBI, Situational Mutism and Parkinson’s Disease. Find out more about how speech and language therapy can help you by clicking the button below.
