Hey there, I’m Beccy 👋

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

What I do for my clients

I can provide Speech and Language Therapy support to individuals with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury (including cognitive communication difficulties), Down's syndrome, autism, and/or social interaction difficulties, speech sound difficulties, developmental language disorder, learning disability, and hearing impairment (including cochlear implant rehabilitation).

Therapy

I am able to provide intervention to support a range of communication difficulties. I work in pre-agreed blocks of sessions, either 45 or 60 minutes, to ensure a regular review point and appropriateness for continued therapy input. I can tailor the input to be weekly, fortnightly, or monthly, depending on the need and availability. I request that all therapy sessions be attended by a key adult who is very familiar with the child so that therapy activities can be modeled and carried over to achieve the best outcomes.

Assessments

I offer informal assessment through observation, liaison, and direct work with children to understand the functional impact of their communication difficulties. This involves gaining a thorough understanding of children's communication needs across various environments, including home and nursery/school. While I can provide formal speech sound assessments, formal language assessments are not within my scope. Written reports are available upon request.

Resource Creation

All resources are included in therapy quotes. Additional charges may apply for the provision of personalised Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) aids.

Training

I offer bespoke staff/parent training to support with a range of communication difficulties. This can be tailored to a child's needs.

About Beccy

I am an enthusiastic and experienced Speech and Language Therapist, specialising in working with children. I have worked locally in Surrey and London across a range of settings, including mainstream schools, special schools, social communication/language units, rehabilitation centres, and hospitals. Having worked previously for the Surrey Schools Speech and Language Therapy service, I am knowledgeable about local processes and procedures. I pride myself on my ability to work flexibly with a broad range of client groups but specialize in complex communication needs arising from neurodisability, such as autism, Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), and learning disability. I take a functional approach to therapy, targeting communication to support everyday life. I particularly enjoy implementing Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) into children and families’ routines, community life, and preferred activities. I work collaboratively with schools, families, and professionals to ensure that the best outcomes are achieved.

Beccy is formally trained in:

Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD)
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
Grid 3 Smartbox
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)