South Lakes Speech & Language Therapy

South Lakes Speech & Language Therapy We offer home, school, and clinic-based appointments as well as teletherapy.

South Lakes Speech & Language Therapy is an independent therapy service focused on improving the lives of children of all ages with a range of feeding and communication needs. Member of the Association of Speech & Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP)

Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)

Registered with the Health Care and Professionals Council (HC

PC)

Certified Lactation Counselor® (CLC®)

Current enhanced DBS certificate

Registered with the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office)

We are experienced in multiple therapeutic techniques and tailor our services to the individual needs of your child and family. Techniques in which we have trained include:
• Hanen
• Makaton and Baby Signs
• Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
• Attention Autism
• Intensive Interaction
• NDT (Neuro Developmental Treatment) of the Baby & Young Child
• SOS Approach to Feeding
• Talk Tools
• Baby Led Weaning and Adapted Baby Led Weaning

12/05/2026
11/05/2026

Asking for "help" is an important concept for children to communicate from an early age. Say and model the sign "to help" when you are helping your child, and model signing and saying "help" when your child needs your assistance.

A common challenge for parents of picky eaters is getting their child to accept new foods. As a part of feeding therapy,...
09/05/2026

A common challenge for parents of picky eaters is getting their child to accept new foods. As a part of feeding therapy, we talk about how to support children to learn about (and eventually taste) new foods, and the first step is food exposure.

Read South Lakes Speech & Language Therapy's latest post for food exposure ideas you can use with your child. Link in the comments.

Critical thinking skills develop from a young age and are the building blocks for higher-level language, literacy and li...
07/05/2026

Critical thinking skills develop from a young age and are the building blocks for higher-level language, literacy and life skills.

Help your child develop critical thinking skills with The Hanen Centre's Es & Ps - Explain, Predict, Problem-solve, Evaluate, Project.

As a child's communication becomes more directed and specific, many parents find themselves with questions about their c...
02/05/2026

As a child's communication becomes more directed and specific, many parents find themselves with questions about their child's growing expressive skills. A question we are frequently asked is, 'What counts as a word?'.

Find the answer and information about early words in South Lakes Speech & Language Therapy’s latest post (link in the comments).

Receptive language refers to a child's understanding of words including their ability to follow directions and understan...
30/04/2026

Receptive language refers to a child's understanding of words including their ability to follow directions and understand questions. These skills form the foundation for a child's academic and social learning.

Image credit: Build Up Michigan

27/04/2026

Spring has sprung! 🌷

The The Makaton Charity's sign of the week is 'flower.'

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