I offer assessment, therapy and review sessions in my clinic for school-aged children who have:
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- speech sound difficulties
- receptive language difficulties (understanding)
- expressive language difficulties (using language)
- difficulty making academic progress
- stammering
My specialist clinical areas include:
- Speech sounds
- Dysfluency (stammering)
- Language delay and developmental language disorder
- Working with older children and teenagers
- Bilingualism
- Cleft lip, palate and velopharyngeal disorder
- ADHD
- Working with childrenin mainstream schools
If you have any concerns about your child’s speech or language, please contact me for a free telephone consultation.
I have after school appointments available. Please contact me for more information and available appointments.
ASSESSMENTS
Initial assessment £140
Approx. 60 mins. Including
- a detailed case history,
- observations of your child’s communication skills,
- informal assessment
- feedback to parents
- short report note (200 words max).
Review Assessment £85
Appointments after a set amount of time to reassess your child’s progress and to update targets. Includes a short report note (200 words max).
Session time is around 40% of the Therapist‘s work per client and this fee covers planning, preparation and resource creation time, as well as writing clinical case notes, professional duties and registrations.
Formal/Complex Assessment £250
Approx. 90 mins. Including:
- a detailed case history, comprising information from school on academic performance
- observations of your child’s communication skills,
- formal assessments
- feedback to parents
· detailed report (500-1500 words)
· identified targets and suggested activities
EHCP Assessment and Report £450
90-120 mins, comprising:
- a detailed case history, comprising information from school on academic performance
- observations of your child’s communication skills,
- multiple formal assessment (where necessary)
- feedback to parents
· detailed report
· identified targets and suggested activities
· Statement of outcomes and needs
THERAPY
Therapy sessions
Approx 30-45 minute sessions on a one to one basis, in clinic.
· Block of 4 sessions £260
· Block of 6 sessions £390 (with end of therapy report £440)
· Additional single sessions £65
A typical block consists of 6 sessions, delivered weekly or twice per week.
After the initial 6 sessions, further sessions may be required, dependent upon your child’s needs. Late payment of fees will result in a delay in booking any subsequent sessions.
End of Therapy report £50
Outlining targets worked on, session outcomes and recommendations for next steps. May also include targets, suggested activity ideas and picture resources, where required.
REPORTS
Reports may be shared by the parents with education and health staff. Please inform the Therapist who you have shared the report with.
Short report note (included free of charge at initial assessment)
A brief outline of the appointment, including bullet points and a recommendation. 200 words max.
Summary report £50
Containing, brief notes on assessment findings, background information and recommendations for next steps. Around 500 words.
End of Therapy report £50
Outlining targets worked on, session outcomes and recommendations for next steps. May also include targets, suggested activity ideas and picture resources, where required.
Detailed report £90
Containing background information, details on language skills, assessment findings and recommendations for next steps with targets and suggested strategies where relevant. Between 500-1500 words.
Report for EHCP £255
A comprehensive report outlining your child’s current speech and language skills and targets, with identified targets and suggested activities in the form of a Speech and Language Programme for support in the home and school environments. Includes a statement of outcomes and needs
Detailed letters/ Onward referrals £90
Often referrals to specialist services i.e. Consultant Paediatrician or Specialist CLEFT service need to be made. These follow a specific referral pathway, requiring the Therapist’s time for administration and recorded postage.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Nursery/School visit
· £160 half day + mileage
· £320 whole day + mileage
Observation and assessment of your child in a school setting. This may include demonstrations and training to school staff of recommended intervention and sharing resources.
Session cost includes travel time. Mileage is charged at 50p/mile, calculated from CM9 4GD using Google Maps Route Planner.
Attendance at meetings
Attendance at case conferences or education meetings
· £180 half day + mileage
· £360 whole day + mileage
Additional work undertaken
Any additional work undertaken will be charged at £75 per hour, unless otherwise negotiated prior to the work being undertaken.
Helping your child find their voice
Speech Therapy Maldon specialises in supporting children with a key aspect of their development – their communication.
I work with children, parents and schools with a variety of situations. From delayed talking to stammering, assessments and reports, therapy and staff training,
If you want to discuss your child’s speech and language development, and discover how we can work together, please contact me.
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