Hello, I'm Sasha

Welcome!

I am a Speech and Language Therapist with 10 years experience in NHS, Education and Private sectors. I am a registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT), the Health Professions Council (HCPC) and the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP).

I have worked in a specialised regional NHS service with a multidisciplinary team providing specialist Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT) for non-speaking or minimally speaking children and young people with complex communication needs.

I am also experienced in a wide range of Speech, Language and Communication needs including Autism, Complex Communication Needs, Language Difficulties associated with Autism, Speech Delay and Dysfluency.

Who I work with

I specialise in Autism, non-speaking or minimally speaking children and young people.

My specialist training includes AAC, Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) and Gestalt Language Processing (GLP), Electronic Assistive Technology (EAT), and Adult-Child Interaction.

I am trained and registered in Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) and Gestalt Language Processing (GLP) with Marge Blanc & Alex Zachos. I am registered as an NLA Trained Clinician Registry.

(www.meaningfulspeech.com)

I can support:

Autism (pre, diagnostic and post diagnostic support)
Global Developmental Delay
Learning Disabilities
Speech, Language or Communication Needs associated with genetic, developmental or sensory disabilities.
Attention and Listening
Interaction and Play skills
Social Communication
Understanding Language
Expressive Language
Dysfluency (stammering)

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My approach

You first: Your child and their family's views, thoughts and needs are placed at the heart and centre of my care so everyone feels fully informed, listened to, understood, safe and supported.

I honour and respect different ways of being, thinking, and communicating as a neurodiversity-affirming Speech and Language Therapist.

My approach is holistic, child and family - centred to meet the needs of the individual and the team around them.

I encourage and support individual differences in Children and Young people where I identify and embrace their natural strengths and abilities.

I believe that all brains are different and different is not a disorder. My work is underpinned by radical acceptance, genuine joy and curiosity for what the child needs.

I aim to support your child to reach their communication potential and help your whole family authentically connect and communicate!

Professional Registration

I am a certified member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist (RCSLT). This the professional body of Speech and Language Therapists in the UK.

Membership number: RC0035354

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I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
This is the legal regulatory body of Speech and Language Therapists in the UK.
Membership Number SL34843
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I am a registered member of the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent practice (ASLTIP) in the UK.

Membership number: 4184

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