Regional Support and Assessment Services-North West
Mrs Lisa Houghton
Speech and Language Therapist
108 Warton Street
Lytham
Lancashire
FY8 5HA
Tel: 01253 735355 or 07967 305340
Email: lisahoughton@mac.com
Website: sltforum.co.uk and talkingtots
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Available to work in Cumbria and LancashireAge range:
Infant, Pre-School, Primary School, Secondary SchoolTreats the following conditions:
Asperger Syndrome Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Cleft Lip/Palate, Communication Disorder, Counselling, Developmental Delay (incl speech and language), Down Syndrome, Dysphonia, Dyspraxia, Fluency Problems (Stammering), Language Delay/ Disorder, Learning Disability, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Selective Mutism, Semantic Pragmatic Disorder, Social Interactive Difficulties, Specific Language Impairment, Speech Delay/Disorder, Speech Sound Difficulties, Voice Problems.Has a specific interest in:
Asperger Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Cleft Lip/Palate, Fluency Problems (Stammering), Semantic Pragmatic Disorder, Social Interactive Difficulties, Speech Sound Difficulties.Mrs Rebecca Kipping
Communicate with Confidence
The Clinic,
Snig Hall,
Healey Stones,
Rochdale,
Lancashire,
OL12 0TT
Tel: 0797 905 7101
Email: rebeccakipping@yahoo.co.uk
Website: Communicate with Confidence
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I trained in Manchester and obtained the BSc (Hons) in Speech Pathology and Therapy. I am state registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC), a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (MRCSLT) and a member of the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice (MASLTIP). I have enhanced clearance from the criminal records bureau. I have experience in a variety of settings working with both paediatric and adult clients. I believe in a holistic approach using evidence-based practice techniques. I use multi-disciplinary working whenever possible and find that the therapeutic process is most effective when working with family/carers. I have a specific interest in the psychological difficulties faced by individuals with communication difficulties and have gained specific training in self-esteem and confidence issues. I am also the chairperson and founder member of the RCSLT Special Interest Group (SIG) in Psychology. I am available to work in the Lancashire and Yorkshire area.Age range:
Infant, Pre-School, Primary School ,Secondary School, Adult.Treats the following conditions:
Alternative & Augmentive Communication (AAC) Asperger Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Brain and/or Head Injury, Brain Tumour, Cerebral Palsy, Challenging Behaviour, Cleft Lip/Palate, Communication Aid User, Communication Disorder, Counselling, Deafness /Hearing Impairment, Dementia, Developmental Delay (incl speech and language), Down Syndrome, Dysarthria, Dysgraphia, Dysphasia, Dyspraxia, Emotional / Behavioural Difficulties, Fluency Problems (Stammering/Stuttering), Head/Neck Injury/Surgery, Huntingtons Disease, Language Delay/ Disorder, Laryngectomy, Learning Disability, Mental Health Problems, Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons Disease, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Physical Disability, Selective Mutism, Semantic Pragmatic Disorder, Social Interactive Difficulties, Specific Language Impairment, Specific Learning Difficulties, Speech Delay/Disorder, Speech Sound Difficulties, Stroke, Visual Impairment.Has a specific interest in:
Developmental Delay (incl speech and language), Dysarthria, Dysphasia, Fluency Problems (Stammering/Stuttering), Language Delay/ Disorder, Mental Health Problems, Motor Neurone Disease, Speech Sound Difficulties, Stroke.Dr. Catherine Aldred Ph.D. B.Sc. M.R.C.S.L.T. ASLTIP
Consultant Speech & Language Therapist
ROUNDWAY CENTRE Assessment & Therapy for Children,
2 Roundway,
Bramhall ,
Stockport,
Lancashire,
SK7 1DG
Tel: 0161 440 8685
Mob: 07967148321
Email: craldred@tiscali.co.uk
Website: ROUNDWAY CENTRE Assessment & Therapy for Children
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The Roundway Centre offers multi-disciplinary assessment and therapy for children with a range of specific needs associated with communication difficulties. The centre has a team of five speech and language therapists, Educational Psychologist, Occupational Therapist and Clinical Psychologist. Professionals offer detailed individual assessments, recommendations of need and medico-legal reports including tailor made intervention programmes based on the individual child profile and current research into effective intervention.Dr. Catherine Aldred is a recognised international expert the field of autism, semantic pragmatic impairment and associated social communication and language difficulties. She has led pioneering therapy developed from her Ph.D. research at the University of Manchester and 25 years clinical experience. Catherine was awarded a three year grant to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of therapy intervention methods for children with communication impairment. Catherine has developed new intervention methods in collaboration with Dr. Catherine Adams for children with semantic pragmatic difficulties and she is a collaborator in the Social Communication Intervention Programme (SCIP) at the University of Manchester.
Catherine is principle investigator in a UK autism intervention research, awarded by the Medical Research Council to evaluate the effectiveness of direct communication based treatment for children with autism developed from her PhD and other related pilot trials.
Catherine is an honorary lecturer at the University of Manchester and provides expert second opinions on complex child communication impairment. She is a national trainer in autism diagnostic instruments and professional advisor on assessment and treatment issues for children with social communication impairment.