Introduction
Jude Philip – “passionate about unlocking potential”
As a specialist Speech, Language and Communication Therapist (SLT) with a dedicated clinic of my own in Scotland*, I have wide-ranging experience with young people with speech, language and communication difficulties. I provide a range of Speech and Language Therapy including support for individuals with:
- ***Now offering multi-disciplinary Autism Diagnostic Assessments with clinical psychology using ADOS and DISCO**.
- Autism (across the spectrum and from 18 months to adult – with particular experience with girls with Autism)
- Complex needs (including PMLD, Sensory Difficulties, Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC))
- Cerebral Palsy and acquired brain injuries.
- Special interest in AAC for Autism, Complex Needs. PODD, Aided Language, Presuming competence, eye-gaze, high tech apps.
- Speech Sounds Difficulties, especially long-standing articulation errors (Offering SpeechBuddy tools),
- Motor Speech Difficulties including Dysarthria (associated with cerebral palsy) LSVT trained.
- Confident speaking, enunciation and general articulation work.
- Language Delays, Specific Language Impairment/Language Disorders
- Tribunals and expert reporting
I strive to help people reach their potential – through careful assessment, tailored therapy, problem-solving, coaching and team-working. I work closely with you to choose goals that are meaningful. Whilst other agencies may be limited to working in schools I am free to work closely with parents/ carers/ other agencies as I believe this is key to success and wellbeing.
*As a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist I am to offer my Specialist SLT and consultancy services across Scotland as required. I also travel to England for focused pieces of work. All support is tailored to your individual circumstances and any travel costs are agreed before first visit.
