Dialogue - Independent SLT and Consultancy

19/10/2019

A quick post to say I am sorry but Dialogue SLT is no more as I have decided not to renew my HCPC registration. It has been such a pleasure working with so many of you. Many thanks!

25/10/2016

A great post here from Speech Speech Blog Uk about the pros and cons of being an Independent SLT. I would totally agree with the points made here!
http://speechbloguk.com/pros-cons-independent-therapist/ -3025

Today I’m going to tackle a slightly different sort of topic from usual, but one I often get asked about by other speech and language therapists. What are the pros and cons of working in independent practise? A bit of background before I start. Elizabeth and I both worked for the NHS for 10 years…

08/07/2016

Behaviour is often used when children can't use other ways to communicate.

Tips for helping children learn better ways to handle challenging situations.

29/06/2016

I really like this simple idea for teaching commenting.

I’m always looking for new ideas and activities to teach my clients conversation skills. We work on initiating conversations, sharing stories, ending conversations, asking questions and commenting....

23/06/2016

I love my job but today I LOVE my job! So good to celebrate the success of one of my clients who has gone from having delayed expressive and receptive language to having all language levels within normal limits!!!

10/06/2016

How conditions in utero can affect child and adult health and development. Fascinating!

https://www.facebook.com/ChildMindInstitute/videos/1046339488766062/

26/05/2016

Quality time together is so important as it is time to connect, share your feelings and express your feelings.

Understood is a free online resource for parents of children with learning & attention issues.

18/05/2016

New research on children with Specific Language Impairment (SLI) are 7x more common than other developmental disabilities.

Children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) find it difficult to communicate with others. Some children find it hard to: understand what is said to them, form words and construct sentences,...

15/05/2016

A spectrum is more than just a linear measure.

I hear alot of people misinterpreting or misusing the term ‘autism spectrum’. So for Autism Acceptance week, I decided to make a comic to help explain the term and how it affects things. Archie is one...

27/04/2016

This is fascinating!! This is a map of how we store the meanings of words in our brain. We have always known that we have stored words in categories of similar meaning but now we can see how complex this is and that it is not located to just one part of the brain.

Using brain imaging, scientists have built a map displaying how words and their meanings are represented across different regions of the brain

21/04/2016

I just have to share this! This is exactly how I see Autism - seeing it from the "inside- out". Behaviour ALWAYS happens for a reason (even if we can't see it or work it out). This is the approach I apply to working with all children. If you see life from their perspective you make therapy much more effective.