Qualifications and Professional Development

I completed a BSc (honours) degree in Clinical Communication Sciences at the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1998.

Since qualifying, I have continued to develop my clinical skills in accordance with the RCSLT and HCPC requirements. I have specific training in the following areas:

• The Hanen Program for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Social Communication Differences; 'More Than Words'
• The Hanen Program for Parents of Children with a Language Delay; 'It Takes Two to Talk'
• Parent Child Interaction Video Interaction Therapy – for the development of children’s play, attention, listening, understanding, expression and use of language
• Diagnosis & Treatment in Childhood Apraxia (Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia) - Mary Kay Giesecke
• VERVE Child Interaction - Keena Cummins
• Attention Autism Approach – Gina Davies
• “The Little Group” Approach - working with children with social communication differences
• Makaton signing
• PECS – The Picture Exchange Communication System (Pyramid Educational Consultants)
• Early Bird Parent Programme - National Autistic Society (NAS)
• ADOS – Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, second edition, modules 1-4
• The SCERTS Model
• Talk Tools
• Derbyshire Language Scheme
• Parent Advisor Training - South London and Maudsley
• Mediation Intervention for Sensitising Caregivers - International Child Development Programs

I am committed to my continued professional development, regularly attending training courses, specific interest groups and keeping up to date with current research. I also access regular supervision.

I am registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC), the legal regulatory body of Speech and Language Therapists in the UK. Membership number: SL04761

Practising Speech and Language Therapists must be registered with the HCPC.

hcpc-uk.org

I am a certified member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT). This is the professional body of Speech and Language Therapists in the UK. Membership number: RC0016178

rcslt.org

I am a registered member of the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP). Membership number: 3003

asltip.com

Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS Check). I have a Clear Enhanced Criminal Record Certificate from the DBS. Certificate number: 00161176083. I also hold a mobile DBS for which the certificate number is: C1321531513

UK Government Disclosure & Barring Service

I am fully compliant with the Data Protection Act. Registration reference: ZA250970