Services Offered
TLC work with variety of children with an age range of 18 months-18 years. TLC currently have over 25 years experience working with children with the following difficulties:
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Autistic Spectrum Disorder
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Behavioural & Social Emotion difficulties
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Cleft Lip and Palate
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Hearing Impairment
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Language Difficulties delay/disorder
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Speech sound difficulties delay/disorder
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Stammering
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Voice
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Social interaction difficulties
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Word finding difficulties
Initial Assessment
The initial assessment can vary between 1-3 hours depending on the complexity and type of difficulty evident. This will include a case history which outlines the child’s global development, and current concerns. Informal/formal assessment, observation, and discussion with school staff and parents/carers will be carried out depending on the age and type of difficulties presented in the child.
It is important to note that standardised assessment can be used on bilingual children, but age norms will not be quoted. The findings will be qualitative. The age norms of the majority assessments have been standardised on a monolingual English speaking population, and therefore maybe invalid.
Assessments will include profiles in the following areas:
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Attention and Listening Skills
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Social, Emotional & Behaviour Skills
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Play
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Speech sound production and intelligibility, oral examination, phonological awareness
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Understanding of language and use of Language
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Verbal reasoning skills
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Voice production, and intonation
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Quantitative/qualitative data of levels of stammering
Therapy
Therapy sessions can range between 30 minutes-1 hour, this will also depend on your child’s level of attention and listening. The packages of care offered are individually tailored to support your child’s needs. It is important to note that simple and practical homework activities will be given for you to carry out at home – this will make a difference, this forms a vital part of working collaboratively with the Speech and Language Therapist, in order to best meet your child’s needs. Advice and programs of work can be developed for use and support in nursery and school. We also are able to meet and liaise with education staff and deliver programmes of work, and advice to staff working with your child.
Assessment & Advice Develiered in 24 hours
Using the latest technology we offer video-based assessment within 24 hours. We will support you to understand and identify your child's speech and language difficulties. TLC personalises support and advice to develop communication skills in your own home. There are no waiting lists and no need for travel. Book a free ten minute consultation today. TLC aim to support and reassure you to develop your child's communication.