Clinical Excellence

Speech & Language Therapy

Assessment and personalised support for children and young people experiencing difficulties with speech, language, communication or social interaction. Our speech and language therapists work with each child, their family and, where appropriate, their school to develop communication skills across everyday environments.

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Service Introduction

Supporting Children to Understand and Communicate

Communication involves more than speaking. A child may experience difficulties understanding language, expressing their thoughts, producing speech sounds or navigating social interactions.

Our speech and language therapists consider each child's communication strengths, needs and environment to identify appropriate recommendations and areas of support.

Speech and Language Assessment

Understanding Your Child's Communication Needs

Comprehensive speech and language assessments
Evaluation of expressive language skills
Evaluation of receptive language skills
Assessment of speech sounds and clarity
Pragmatic language and social communication assessments
Communication assessments for autistic children and young people
Review of communication within home, school and social settings
Standardised assessment tools, where appropriate

Assessment may include conversations, observations, structured activities and information from parents, caregivers or schools

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Speech and Language Interventions

Personalised Communication
Support

Following assessment, an individual plan may be developed around the child's identified communication needs. Support may include:

Individual speech and language therapy
Support with speech sounds and clarity
Expressive and receptive language interventions
Social communication and pragmatic language support
Narrative and conversation skills
Support with understanding and following language
Strategies for participating in social interactions
Communication approaches that support emotional regulation
Language-based support for classroom engagement
Augmentative and alternative communication for children who may benefit from it

The recommended approach will depend on the child's assessment findings, age, communication profile and agreed objectives.

Areas of Everyday Support

Building Communication AcrossDaily Life

Speech and language therapy can support children and young people with understanding instructions, expressing their needs, thoughts and feelings, developing vocabulary and speaking more clearly. It may also help with conversation skills, recognising social cues, sharing information and participating in classroom discussions.

Not every child will require support in each area. Recommendations will be based on their individual needs and priorities.

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Conditions We Support

When speech and language therapy maybe helpful

Our speech and language therapy service may support children and young people experiencing:

Delayed speech or language developmentSpeech sound difficultiesExpressive or receptive language difficultiesDifficulty understanding instructionsLimited vocabulary or sentence developmentCommunication needs associated with autismCommunication difficulties associated with developmental delayChallenges participating in learning or social situationsSocial communication differencesDifficulties expressing emotions or asking for support

Experiencing one or more of these difficulties does not automatically indicate a diagnosis or mean that ongoing therapy will be required.

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Home and School Support

Supporting Communication Across Environments

Children communicate across home, school and the wider community. Where appropriate, speech and language support may include:

Collaborative goal-setting with families

Parent and caregiver guidance

Communication strategies for use at home

School consultation and recommendations

Classroom strategies to support communication

Guidance for relevant professionals

Support with applying communication skills across different environments

Any liaison with schools or other professionals will take place with appropriate consent.

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Psychiatry

Occupational

Mental Health

Education

Psychology

Multidisciplinary Care

Working Together Around Each Child

Communication difficulties may be connected to a child's emotional wellbeing, sensory needs, development, behaviour or educational experience. Where appropriate, our speech and language therapists work collaboratively with Hiba by Anthalora's wider multidisciplinary team, which may include:

This coordinated approach helps the team consider the child's communication needs within their wider development and care plan.

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The Clinical Pathway

The Care Journey

Every family receives a clear and structured journey, from the first referral through to personalised intervention and ongoing progress reviews.

A family, GP or school gets in touch. We listen carefully and gently open the door to support.

We gather the right information early so your family is guided to the most appropriate next step with clarity and care.

Our multidisciplinary team assesses emotional, developmental, communication and sensory needs with sensitivity and rigour.

We create a coordinated plan centred on your child's individual needs, goals and the confidence of their family.

Therapeutic and clinical support is delivered thoughtfully, with regular communication and adjustments as needed.

Psychology, speech, behaviour and wider specialists review progress together to keep care aligned and effective.

We agree the next stage with families — whether continuing support, reviewing goals or planning transitions with confidence.

A family, GP or school gets in touch. We listen carefully and gently open the door to support.

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Speak With Our Speech & Language Therapy Team

If you have concerns about your child's speech, language or communication, our team can help you understand the available options and appropriate next steps.