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Mid Ulster Private Speech Therapy

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Speech and language therapy assessment and intervention for children aged 18 months to 12 years

17/01/2026

My sister got me this mug in my final year of uni and I was buzzing lol

It’s clearly been very used 😂

Some reflections from the past 11 years

1. A parents gut feeling is worth more than clinical research sometimes
2. A thorough assessment is ESSENTIAL to effective therapy
3. Children now are growing up in a completely different world to when we were kids, take that into consideration
4. Wear old clothes to work ( IYKYK)
5. It’s ok to shed a tear in a session (happy tears always!)
6. It’s ok to hug parents (I never did this in my NHS but my parents now are like my friends - is that weird? lol)
7. When giving advice think, “what would I do if this was my own child?”
8. Emotional wellbeing over perfect speech anyday
9. Sometimes a child is just not ready for input and that’s ok
10. It’s the best fun, most rewarding job in the world

12/01/2026

I could write a book on this one topic!!

Playing with your child is hard and boring, I’ve heard it all before! And then you read how important play is and you’re riddled with guilt that you don’t enjoy it all the time 🫠🫠

But like anything, it’s a skill that can get better with practise and time.

Some tips to get you started

06/01/2026

If your pre schooler seems more tired, more sensitive, or “not themselves lately,”
It could be autism burnout

Burnout happens when a child has been coping, masking, and pushing through demands for too long. School expectations, sensory overload, social pressure, even “fun” activities can add up for an autistic nervous system.

Now the child needs less pressure.
More rest. More predictability. More safety. More understanding.

05/01/2026

No one prepares you for how hard you’ll have to fight to get support for your child.

In Northern Ireland, the statementing process can take years, not months.
Waiting for assessments, waiting for reports.

And during all that waiting?
Your child is still struggling.
You’re still chasing emails.
You’re still explaining the same needs over and over again.

Advocating through this process can feel exhausting.
It can make you feel pushy.
It can make you feel like you’re asking for too much.

But asking for support your child legally needs is not asking for special treatment.
It’s asking for access.

So if you’re calling again.
Submitting more evidence.
Requesting meetings.
Appealing decisions.

You’re not being difficult.
You’re doing what the system requires parents to do.

You’re not alone in this fight.
And your child is worth every step of it. 💛

04/01/2026

And when you are advocating and shouting from the rooftops, I’ll be with you every step of the way.

We are mums and we will always make sure that they know…

31/12/2025

Happy New Year to all the wonderful families who choose us to support your child’s communication.

You make our job not feel like a job at all and I’m so grateful that this will now be my full time “job”

We are starting the year strong with a new service which will be announced very soon 👀 (some of my regulars already know 🤣)

Thank you thank you for everything ❤️

Sarah xx

28/12/2025

Christmas Eve looked a little different this year 🫠

One second I’m asleep, the next I’m being headbutted by my 2-year-old like I signed up for toddler fight club.

Shoutout to frozen veggies for always being there when no one else is. 🥦

Motherhood is beautiful.
Motherhood is chaotic.
Motherhood sometimes requires ice packs at 2 AM.

Please tell me I’m not alone!! what’s the wildest thing your toddler has done lately?

27/12/2025

Saying goodbye to a few things in 2026..

I’m excited for the future ❤️

22/12/2025

Embarking on a journey with private speech therapy can be a big decision, especially if your child is likely to need input long term. Don’t settle for someone because they’re the cheapest or the closest to you. Lift the phone, ask for a chat and you’ll get a good feel for the person. Ask these questions and you’ll massively reduce the risk of wasting your time and money !

14/12/2025

Tomorrow, I begin a new chapter as a full-time business owner.

For almost 10 years, I worked within the NHS, most recently as Lead Clinician for the Speech and Language Therapy Clinic at Stewartstown Road Health Centre. This shaped me as a speech and language therapist, learning from highly experienced colleagues, completing postgraduate training, and delivering an essential service to families within the community.

Three years ago, I had a clear vision: to establish a service that provided high-quality, evidence-based speech and language therapy for children whose families did not want to wait, but instead wanted to act early and make meaningful, timely changes to their child’s development.

Three and a half years later, here we are. What started as just me is now a small team of truly wonderful therapists, all sharing the same values and passion for early intervention and meaningful change.

This business was my first baby. Then came my two real babies, and with them, a whole new world of possibilities.

The support shown — through referrals, recommendations, Instagram shares, and word of mouth — has been deeply appreciated.

To family, who supported every move, cared for the children while I attended meetings, and encouraged me through periods of exhaustion, I am sincerely grateful.

And to Tomás, Cillian and Éabha, we did it 🤍

08/12/2025

Everyday routines are rich with language opportunities.

Using Speech and Language strategies during snack time to support early communication.

By following the child’s lead, waiting expectantly, and responding to their attempts, we turn simple moments(like eating yoghurt) into powerful foundations for language development

07/12/2025

At age TWO, language is exploding! This is the stage where toddlers move from single words to little phrases, pretend play deepens, and understanding sky-rockets.

These toys are some of my go-to favourites for building:
✅ First phrases
✅ Vocabulary growth
✅ Pretend play & imagination
✅ Turn-taking & social interaction
✅ Following directions

And remember — it’s not about having more toys, it’s about using the right toys in the right way. I’ll upload some videos of how I use them so keep an eye out

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18-20 William Street
Dungannon
BT714

Opening Hours

Monday	5:15pm - 7pm
Tuesday	5:15pm - 7pm
Wednesday	5:30pm - 7pm
Friday	5:15pm - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 2pm

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+447729138010

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