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THERAPY SERVICES
Diagnostic Assessments
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
DLD is a hidden disability affecting 2 children in every average UK classroom of 30 children. It can impact a person’s learning and memory, social language, words, sentences, conversation and/or speech sounds. The condition is diagnosed by a Speech and Language Therapist. If you think your child could have DLD then get in touch to discuss your concerns.
Speech Sound
Disorders
A Speech Sound Disorder is a communication disorder where children have persistent difficulties saying sounds within words correctly. All children make pronunciation mistakes as they are learning to talk but a 3-year-old should be understood by strangers 75% of the time*. If they are not, then they should be assessed by a Speech and Language Therapist. A Speech Sound Disorder is an umbrella term that refers to difficulties due to a variety of causes. Only a Speech and Language Therapist can differentially diagnose Speech Sound Disorders
If you think your child could have a speech sound disorder then get in touch to discuss your concerns.
*Bowen, C. (2011). Table1: Intelligibility. Retrieved from http://www.speech-language-therapy.com/
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sophie Williams MRCSLT is trained and experienced in the ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-version 2) which is one of the few standardised ‘gold standard’ autism diagnostic assessments.
An autism diagnostic assessment is carried out by a multi-disciplinary team who work together to complete different parts of a comprehensive assessment. We partner with Park Psychology Services in York to deliver autism diagnostic assessments. Alternatively, if you already have a trusted health professional who can complete parts of the diagnostic assessment and want to put us in touch please do by contacting us.
