Language and deafness

Specialist support

Children and young people can access specialist support from preschool age to 18 years old. Please visit the Accessing our service page for further information or phone our Therapy One Point service on 0300 123 2650.

We aim to work in partnership with parents, with parental involvement adapted to suit age and needs. Home/school programmes and/or online training for parents and education staff will be available.

The specialist provision within this area of support is delivered across

• Workshops for parents and professionals
• Individual sessions.

Children and young people are offered specialist support if any of the following are their primary area of need:

• Difficulties understanding language or talking (using words, sentences or gestures)
• permanent hearing difficulties that are diagnosed severe to profound.

We aim to work in partnership with parents, with parental involvement adapted to suit age and needs. Home/school programmes and/or online training for parents and education staff will be available

Following assessment, a child or young person obtaining specialist support will receive targeted advice and intervention by a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) or trained Integrated Therapies Assistants (ITAs), who work in consultation with the SLTs.