Speech and Language Therapists work with us two days each week. They focus on Universal provision, support advice and guidance as requested. They also provide continuing professional development for our staff. They attend our weekly parents coffee mornings.

Speech & Language Therapists 

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About Us - Access to Communication

Millie - Speech & Language Assistant

I am a part of the Speech and Language team and offer sessions from Chestnut, the school’s dedicated space for SaLT therapies.  

I work closely with our external Speech and Language Therapists and Practitioners from Access to Communication to deliver individual Speech and Language programs for our learners, supporting a variety of needs including speech sound development, gestalt language processors, Selective Mutism and communication difficulties.  

We adopt a child-led approach and follow the Natural Language Acquisition approach to support language development. We deliver a universal provision, utilising Augmentative and Alternative Communication, intensive and play-based interaction, the use of visuals, sensory activities and Makaton.  

We offer a variety of interventions, including Lego Therapy, Communication and Interaction sessions, speech development and AAC through modelling language in classrooms with support from visuals in AAC books and the Supercore program on devices. 

I also run Communication and Interaction sessions for our Online Learning curriculum, so that all of our learners are able to access SaLT provision. 

We have created an environment of total communication to support students and staff members to communicate needs and support interactions.