We Can CommuniKate Speech and Language Therapy

We Can CommuniKate Speech and Language Therapy I teach parents how to confidently develop their children's communication & language skills.

This is 5! Today marks five years since my first ever bit of paid work as an independent SLT. I was so nervous before th...
07/09/2025

This is 5!

Today marks five years since my first ever bit of paid work as an independent SLT. I was so nervous before that first assessment, texting my Uni mates for some reassurance.

Had a little party to celebrate with my family, it's been ace.

I hope it goes without saying that I hugely appreciate being here. It has always been an ambition of mine to work for myself and while it's not easy, I love it and I'm beyond thankful that you're here.

1 - first mugshot taken in Brockley park with our pals while I was building my website
2 - flowers from Husband to celebrate
3 - may have had a bit of wine
4 - party games decided upon by our 6 year old Games Master
5 - sister bought me a balloon and a canon, so we had to do this
6 - amazing food courtesy of
7 - ran 6 miles in the rain, wouldn't recommend
8 - beautiful flowers from to say a massive thank you to my Mother in Law who doubles up as my accountant for all her help in the past 5 years

Thank you thank you thank you for any but of support you've given me. The likes, shares, reviews, recommendations etc - they all mean the world and genuinely help my business thrive.


It's the 1st September, thoughts naturally turn to starting or returning to school and a change in seasons is in the air...
01/09/2025

It's the 1st September, thoughts naturally turn to starting or returning to school and a change in seasons is in the air 🍂

September is always bittersweet for me; I'm so excited for the children on my caseload that are moving into school, but this year so many of them are going to specialist schools with in house Speech & Language Therapy and so are moving on to a new SLT 🥹

Which means, if you've been thinking about working with me, now is a great time to be in touch. Spaces are filling up, fast, but I do have capacity to work with a few more families whether you need ongoing support, an EHCP report, a report to go alongside your school application or something training for your setting.

And if you want to work with me but face to face sessions aren't going to work for you - because you can't find the time for regular sessions, are worried about the financial investment or want to be able to learn at your own pace - my online course is full of the the strategies and skills I teach all the families I work with to use, and that I use with my own children everyday. More info

Either use the 'contact me' form on my website (link in bio), send me a DM here or the best way to contact me is to email me kate@wecancommunikate.co.uk

I'm working for some of the summer holidays and have a few therapy or assessment slots left. From September 2025 I will...
08/07/2025

I'm working for some of the summer holidays and have a few therapy or assessment slots left.

From September 2025 I will be increasing my time capacity and will be able to work with even more families.

✉️ Please don't hesitate to be in touch - I am taking bookings for September now and slots are filling up.

🦜 Can't wait till then? Need something now? Like, TODAY? My online course is available only via and will teach you what you really need to know, to help your little one learn to talk.

Had such a great weekend it needed a post! 1 & 2 - were just amazing - and bumped into an OT that I share a client with...
30/06/2025

Had such a great weekend it needed a post!

1 & 2 - were just amazing - and bumped into an OT that I share a client with.

3 - taking it too far playing with the kids in the paddling pool and ending up soaked (and need to rescue a child!)

4 - Sunday evening, what a view to end the weekend with.

Not pictured (because who takes pictures of other people's kids in swimming costumes??!) which never fails to entertain and delight.

I've genuinely felt a bit lonely today, just me and my 3 year old at home!

Half term round up! Glorious, wonderful Kalkan. We had a fantastic trip with the family and it was fab. Some highlights:...
02/06/2025

Half term round up!

Glorious, wonderful Kalkan. We had a fantastic trip with the family and it was fab.

Some highlights:
My Husband and kids reminding me of the coffee I was missing from back home
Child free day at
Fabric shop of dreams
Just look at the colour of the sea!

Ready to be back in my lovely little clinic room tomorrow, can't wait to see how some of my little pals are getting on.

Here are some of the days I know my pre-speaking or minimally speaking clients love their Mums: ❤️ They regulate with th...
30/03/2025

Here are some of the days I know my pre-speaking or minimally speaking clients love their Mums:

❤️ They regulate with them.
❤️ Some toys are so precious that I am not allowed to touch them. But Mum? Yeah, she can hold it, that's no problem
❤️ They'll play with me for a few mins, sure. But they'll play with Mum for much longer.
❤️ Communication is more often directed towards Mum than me.
❤️ They're authentically, fully themselves with Mum. Stimming, vocalising, protesting - none of it is hidden from Mum.
❤️ They might not notice when I walk in the room. But Mum arrives? Instant recognition.
❤️ Some of their favourite sensory regulating activities involve their Mum - deep squeezes, twiddling with Mum's hair, touching Mum's skin.
❤️ Sometimes I'm 100% sure that they're just telling me "I just need my Mummy".

I know a Mum comes in all shapes and sizes and is often a role fulfilled by others - so in these examples I'm using the words Mum/Mummy to reflect all those caregivers that carry out the role of 'Mum'.

But I am also thinking specifically about those women I know, who I am thrilled to work with or have worked with and sending love to them.

Brilliant day today at . So lovely to spend the day with my colleagues and Dr Abbie Moran!
21/03/2025

Brilliant day today at .

So lovely to spend the day with my colleagues and Dr Abbie Moran!

I forgot my socks today, but....HAPPY WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY. She's one of the very best people in my life and I wouldn...
21/03/2025

I forgot my socks today, but....

HAPPY WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY.

She's one of the very best people in my life and I wouldn't change a thing. Ever.

About last night......It was absolutely fantastic to get some of the Mum's of the children I work with together. We all ...
28/02/2025

About last night......

It was absolutely fantastic to get some of the Mum's of the children I work with together. We all laughed loads, sharing ideas of resources, tax deductable items, where locally has great sensory play and it was a chance to step outside the role of Mum and just get to know each other and have a good time.

I feel really honoured to work with these powerhouse women who somehow manage to do it all - DLA applications, EHCP tribunals, work, childcare, learning how to use AAC, attending regular therapy appointments and doing school applications.

I think it's fair to be a success, the what's app group is being created and another event being planned.

Half term round up - we had such a lovely time that I have no relief that my biggest is back in school today! 1 - lots o...
24/02/2025

Half term round up - we had such a lovely time that I have no relief that my biggest is back in school today!

1 - lots of fun at
2- love from my kids
3 - all the hectic, feral, red cheeked fun at
4 - days with the childminder of dreams who sends pics like these
5 - always making us pleased we're outside
6 - marketing planning with my excellent sister
7 - soaking up what I think are going to be some of the last post nap snuggles (I am really going to mourn that nap)
8 - spring is coming 🌷🌷

POV: you're a Speech & Language Therapist who regularly reassures families that they don't need to worry about everythin...
13/02/2025

POV: you're a Speech & Language Therapist who regularly reassures families that they don't need to worry about everything they see on social media.

And I hope it's really clear, I'm not trying to suggest that it would be absolutely terrible if my child had a diagnosis of any of the things I've mentioned, I'm trying to highlight how looking at a list alone reduces the complexities of us human beings and I could therefore have arrived at numerous diagnoses which would be inaccurate.

🦜 At Pippin, our aim is to support as many families as possible. One of the ways we do this is to Partner with Speech an...
03/02/2025

🦜 At Pippin, our aim is to support as many families as possible.

One of the ways we do this is to Partner with Speech and Language Therapists and professionals working in the Early Years Sector.

Today, we’re delighted to introduce to you one of our many Speech and Language Therapy Partners, Jen Moore from

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