ILKLEY COMMUNICATION CLINIC

Speech and language therapy tailored to meet your child's needs

Ilkley Communication Clinic is an independent practice offering support for pre-school and primary aged children who have difficulties with speech, language and/or communication.

Speech and Language Therapist, Kirsty Strickland, works closely with families to understand their concerns and their child's needs. Kirsty can offer sessions in the home, nursery or school setting. She uses fun and engaging ways to help children overcome their barriers to communication and grow their confidence.

Contact Ilkley Communication Clinic on 07770 795358 or email Ilkleycommunicationclinic@gmail.com to arrange a free telephone consultation.

ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION FOR YOUR CHILD AT HOME, NURSERY OR SCHOOL

An important first step is for Kirsty to understand your concerns and get to know your child and their particular strengths and needs. This is achieved through an assessment carried out at home, nursery or school. Following this, Kirsty will discuss with you a plan for therapy, what the communication goals might be and what the therapy will look like. Depending on your child's needs, therapy sessions may be offered weekly or fortnightly.

As an experienced Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Kirsty Strickland has a wide knowledge of difficulties related to speech, language and communication. These may include the following conditions or areas of difficulty:

Attention and listening skills

Social interaction

Understanding of spoken language

Talking, forming sentences, using a wide vocabulary (expressive language skills)

Formation of clear speech

Fluency of speech (stammering)

Autism Spectrum Condition

Developmental Language Disorder

Selective Mutism

Motor Speech Disorders e.g. Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia

Down's Syndrome

Sensory processing difficulties

MAKING COMMUNICATION FUN, ENGAGING AND FUNCTIONAL

Creating therapy activities that are fun, engaging and functional for your child is a key consideration.

Activities and strategies will be modelled by Kirsty during therapy sessions and parents will be encouraged to practise these at home in between sessions. This home practice forms an important part of the therapy and will help your child to fulfil their potential and achieve their communication goals.

Your child's therapy plan can be shared, if you wish, with teaching staff and other health professionals who may be involved in your child's care e.g. NHS Speech & Language Therapist, Community Paediatrician, Occupational Therapist etc.

Testimonials

We are incredibly grateful for all the support and input our son has received from Kirsty. She has been working with him for over a year and it has been fantastic to see how much progress he has made with his communication and speech.

Kirsty has been genuinely so passionate about helping our little boy to reach his full potential. We have had speech and language therapy sessions at home and at his nursery setting with each session being both productive and enjoyable. Our son’s nursery key workers had always commented on how great Kirsty has been and how they have implemented the techniques and interventions she has taught them.

Kirsty has always taken her time to update us regularly and ensure all necessary reports are completed promptly.

We have really seen our little boy’s development and confidence blossom as a result of having regular sessions with Kirsty.

We are really happy that Kirsty has been such a huge part of his journey and would highly recommend her to any parent looking for a dedicated and compassionate speech and language therapist.

Parent, Roundhay Leeds

QUALIFICATIONS

Kirsty has over 15 years' experience of working as a Speech and Language Therapist within the NHS in London and West Yorkshire. She has recognised certification of training in the following areas:

SCERTS (Social communication, emotional regulation, transitional support)
'More Than Words' by the Hanen Institute
'It Takes Two to Talk' by the Hanen Institute
TEACCH - a structured learning approach for children with Autism.
Makaton Stage 1
Caroline Bowen Speech Sound training

In process of obtaining:

Gestalt Language Processing certification from 'Meaningful Speech'

Kirsty has been a registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists since 2008. She is also a member of the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice and is registered with the HCPC.

FEES

Initial assessment:

A free telephone consultation is offered in the first instance. Following this an initial assessment at home can be arranged at a cost of £90. A more in-depth assessment, if required, may take more than 1 session/visit. The initial assessment fee includes a follow-up email with recommendations. A summary report can be provided, for an additional fee, and this can be brief or comprehensive depending on the parent's wishes.

Therapy sessions:

Therapy sessions are charged at a rate of £60 per hour. Typically sessions will last between 30-45 minutes. 15 minutes will be used to record notes and plan for the following session.

Travel:

For car travel to appointments beyond the Ilkley area a charge of 50% of the therapy rate per hour is added.