Let's Expand Communication - Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy NI

08/05/2026

Episode 47 out on Monday! 🎙️
Helen guntrip is on Diary of an SLT — sharing stories, lessons, and laughs from her week as a Speech and Language Therapist. 💬
Catch up now — link in bio! 💫

07/05/2026

We all love delivering our Stay, Learn and Play sessions.

Thanks to BWC Childcare for giving Helen this opportunity with lots of local parents 💛

A big thank you to Helen from Let's Expand Communication - Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy NI for holding an information session for our Pre-school parents. We have been very lucky that our Pre-School have been receiving support for Speech, Language and Communication from Helen this term!

06/05/2026

Big impact starts with the smallest words 💬✨

We are excited to be developing this training on unlocking communication in the early years—because every gesture, sound, and word builds the foundation for connection, learning, and confidence. 🧠📚

Let’s empower little voices to be heard. 💛

29/04/2026

✨ Join us for our DLD Study Morning! ✨

Did you know Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) affects around 2 children in every classroom, yet it often goes unnoticed?

DLD is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that impacts understanding and using spoken language, affecting learning, literacy, friendships, and confidence. Early awareness and support can make a huge difference. 💜

We’re inviting teachers and classroom assistants to learn more, build understanding, and explore practical ways to support children with DLD in the classroom.

📍 Nettlefield Primary School, Belfast
📅 Wednesday 19th August 2026
⏰ 10am – 12 noon

Let’s work together to create more communication-friendly classrooms for every child 🌟

Book your spot now!
📧 information@expandingcommunication.org
Or via the
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/come-and-join-us-for-a-developmental-language-disorder-study-morning-tickets-1988203058870?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

27/04/2026

Episode 46 out today! 🎙️

Sunita Shah, who brings a wealth of expertise as a bilingual speech and language therapist is on Diary of an SLT💬

Sunita chats about her independent practice and what lead her to go full time working for herself. She also shares insight into writing texts and juggling her working week.

Have a listen via the links in our bio

24/04/2026

With episode 46 landing on Monday, here is a little teaser from Ruth’s conversation with Sunita Shah.

Tune in for insights, honesty, and a reminder that connection is at the heart of everything.

22/04/2026

Thank you for giving Rachel the opportunity to support your pupils on a weekly basis …. 😊

And well done ladies on completing Elklan training. 👏🏻

*** ELKLAN Accreditations ***

As a school, we’ve been placing a strong focus on developing the speech and language skills of our children, and the progress has been fantastic to see. Many of our pupils have been working hard with our speech therapist Rachel (Let’s Expand Communication) every Wednesday, building confidence and transmission skills week by week.

They’re not the only ones learning! A huge well done to classroom assistants Maria and Michelle for successfully completing their ELKLAN accredited speech and language course over these last few months.

21/04/2026

“Good communication” doesn’t have to look typical.

As neuroaffirming SLTs, we moved away from changing how someone communicates and focus on supporting what they want to say and how they choose to say it 💬

That might mean:
✨ Valuing AAC as much as speech
✨ Accepting stimming as regulation
✨ Letting go of eye contact as a “goal”

Because communication is about connection, not compliance.

If you’re a parent, professional, or neurodivergent person yourself—this approach matters.

17/04/2026

Nothing means more than seeing confidence grow and voices shine ✨

We’re so grateful for the kind words and trust from the amazing educators and families we work with.

Supporting children on their speech and language journey is truly what we love most 💜

16/04/2026

What a lovely morning Ruth had providing a ‘Stay, Learn and Play’ session with some of the families at ToberTinys Community Playgroup 🥰

15/04/2026

Capacity Update 🤍

We’re currently running with very limited availability for the remainder of this academic term; most diaries are full and we appreciate your patience as we try to plan your child’s first appointment/ next block of therapy.

That said, we’re now opening up bookings for the summer period ☀️

Parents: If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy or returning for support, this can be a lovely time to begin.

Teachers: if you are thinking about pre term training at the end of August, watch this space as we have an exciting announcement next week!

If you’d like to secure a summer slot, feel free to get in touch via our email—we’d love to hear from you.

Thank you, as always, for your continued trust and support ✨

Team LEC 🗣️