Just Keep Talking Ltd
Speech & Language Therapy
About Us
We are a dedicated and established team of Specialist Speech and Language Therapists who are highly experienced in working with children and young people, their families and their schools.
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We have a strong and successful history of working across and around barriers for the right outcomes for our families.
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We believe in evidence-based practice: using research, our clinical experience and expertise, and our clients' priorities and views are at our centre.
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We understand the impact of communication difficulties, on children, their families and other people in their lives.
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We are here to help.
We believe that access to specialists is vital, so the team includes therapists with special interests in Developmental Language Disorder (DLD,) Speech Sound Disorder, dysfluency (stammering,) Autism Spectrum Condition, and Selective Mutism. We believe in neurodiversity-affirming practice, and are certified providers of Hanen 'More Than Words' and ‘Talkability’ programmes. and offer the Social Communication, Emotional Regulation and Transactional Support (SCERTS) model to parents and settings for children with ASC and Social Communication Difficulties.
We have additional training in the Susan Ebbels' Shape Coding system, Cued Articulation and Makaton, and are licensed to deliver Elklan training packages. Some of our therapists are also ‘Meaningful Speech’ Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) trained clinicians.
All our therapists are members of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, and Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Beth has been a Speech and Language Therapist since 1994, working for the NHS and independently since that time. She has developed highly specialist practice in Developmental Language Disorder and Speech Sound Disorder, and has particular interest in ASD and Selective Mutism. Beth is a Research Champion for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and is a visiting teacher at Birmingham City University. She is committed to working with settings to provide the most effective support for children with communication difficulties, their teachers and their families. She has two children, and two dogs who 'help' by stealing all socks in the house!
Rachael qualified in 2000 and during this time worked in the NHS in a number of schools and community clinics. She has a particular interest in speech sound disorders and Selective Mutism and is passionate about working holistically with the children and young people she works with. She was the lead coordinator for student Speech and Language Therapy placements for a number of years and supported newly qualified therapists. She is a licensed trainer and has enjoyed training many parents, school and nursery staff over the years.
She is married with 2 children at primary school and loves spending time with her family, socialising with friends and going for walks.
Nicky qualified in 1997, and since then has provided outstanding support at highly specialist level for children of all ages with Speech Sound Disorder, Developmental Language Disorder, and complex communication needs within the NHS and independently. She is especially interested in treating children who stammer, those on the Autism Spectrum, and ADHD. Nicky is licensed to provide accredited training to settings and families, and is very popular trainer! She is also a proud mum to two children, a passionate campaigner for environmental causes and serves on a number of charity committees in the community.
Fiona has been a paediatric Speech and Language Therapist for 20 years, and has extensive NHS experience of supporting children, their teachers, and other professionals in developing all aspects of communication. She is highly specialist in treating Developmental Language Disorder and Speech Sound Disorder, and is committed to leading the service in evidence-based practice. Fiona is an accomplished trainer, and is licensed to deliver accredited training to schools and nurseries. She is mum to two grown up daughters, is married to a teacher, and loves a cup of tea with friends.
