I have been a practising Speech and Language Therapist since 2006 after graduating from Reading University with an honours degree in Speech and Language Therapy. During my career I have had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings from special schools to mainstream schools/pre-schools as well as clinic settings. I am passionate about what our NHS provides and so I continue to work as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for the NHS whilst also practising as a private Speech and Language Therapist in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch. As a parent of two boys I understand that learning needs to be fun and creative in order for children to remain motivated and positive. Each therapy session will be tailored to your child’s individual learning style and will aim to demonstrate to parents the ways that they can support their child’s progress between therapy sessions.

I have particular interest in working with children who experience social communication difficulties due to a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Conditions/Asperger’s Syndrome. However, I am experienced in working with children with a range of communication difficulties such as;
 

• Children who are late to talk.
• Children whose speech is unclear or who have difficulties with specific speech  sounds.
• Children with difficulties using and/or understanding spoken language.
• Children with communication difficulties associated with learning difficulties or developmental delay.
• Children with communication difficulties associated with Down Syndrome.