If you’re concerned about your child’s speech, language, or communication, you’re not alone. Whether your child is exploring how to express themselves, understand others, or develop clearer speech, we’re here to help.
Supporting Your Child’s Communication Journey
Communication plays a central role in a child’s happiness, wellbeing, and ability to learn. When children can express themselves and feel understood, it positively shapes their relationships, self-esteem, and independence – at home, in school, and beyond.
At Speech Leap, we provide personalised assessment and therapy to help your child communicate with confidence, while ensuring you feel listened to, reassured, and supported throughout the process.
Around 1 in 10 children experience long-term speech, language, and communication difficulties.
Many parents are the first to notice differences in their child’s communication. With the right support at the right time, children can make meaningful progress and develop the skills they need to feel understood and confidently share their thoughts and ideas.
Every child’s communication development is different. At Speech Leap, therapy is shaped around your child’s individual strengths, needs, and interests. We take time to get to know your child – what motivates them, what makes them laugh, and how they learn best.
We work closely with parents and carers throughout the process because you know your child best. Your views are valued, and you are involved in every decision we make together.
Whether at home, in nursery or school, or in our clinic, we work in the setting that best supports your child and fits comfortably into family life.
We believe in being transparent about our fees. The information below outlines what working with us may involve.
A friendly, no-obligation chat to talk through your concerns, ask questions, and explore whether assessment or therapy would be helpful.
A detailed assessment to understand your child’s strengths and areas of need, followed by a clear summary report with practical recommendations and targets. Some children may require an additional assessment session.
Individualised weekly sessions tailored to your child’s interests and communication goals. Each session lasts 50 minutes and includes time to share feedback and simple strategies you can use at home between sessions. Regular therapy provides consistency and supports meaningful progress over time. Sessions can take place at home, in nursery or school, or in our clinic.
Comprehensive reports available where needed including Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) diagnosis or supporting evidence for EHCP applications and reviews. We’ll always discuss this with you beforehand.
Simple, achievable strategies designed to fit into everyday routines and reinforce progress between sessions.
We can attend review meetings, contribute to EHCP discussions, or carry out observations at your child’s nursery or school. This ensures joined-up support and a consistent approach across your child’s environments.
Whether you’re looking for reassurance, a comprehensive assessment, or ongoing support, we’re here to help. Our team is happy to answer your questions and explore the right next steps for your family.
Still have questions? Get in touch.
It’s natural to have questions about your child’s communication. You might have a small concern, notice something that feels different, or receive feedback from nursery, school, or another professional that has prompted questions.
A conversation with a Speech and Language Therapist can provide clarity and reassurance. During our free initial chat, we’ll listen carefully, explore what you’ve noticed, and help you understand whether your child’s communication is developing as expected or whether further assessment would be helpful.
Before the assessment, we’ll ask you to complete a short parent information form so we can understand your child’s background, daily life, and what matters most to you.
During the assessment, we’ll get to know your child through play, conversation, and carefully chosen activities. We aim to make the assessment engaging and positive, helping your child feel comfortable and understood.
Where helpful, we may observe your child at home or in nursery or school and gather insight from other key adults to build a full picture of their communication.
Afterwards, you’ll receive a clear summary report outlining your child’s strengths, areas of need, and practical next steps.
We aim to offer assessment appointments as soon as possible, often within one to two weeks of your initial enquiry.
At busy times, we may operate a short waiting list. If this happens, we’ll keep you informed and communicate clearly about likely timeframes.
We know that when you’re concerned about your child, you don’t want to wait longer than necessary.
Therapy looks different for every child. After the initial assessment, we’ll recommend a plan based on your child’s individual needs and how best to support them.
Some children respond quickly and need only a short period of support. Others benefit from longer-term therapy, particularly where communication needs are more complex. We’ll regularly review progress together and adjust the plan as needed, keeping you informed every step of the way.
We work flexibly and offer sessions at home, in nursery or school, or in our clinic. We’ll always discuss which setting will best support your child and feel manageable for your family.
Yes. Many families choose to access both NHS and private Speech and Language Therapy. The two can work well alongside each other, particularly where additional or more frequent support is helpful.
We’re always happy to liaise with your NHS therapist (with your consent) to ensure a joined-up approach. Sharing goals, strategies, and progress helps provide consistent support and the best possible outcomes for your child.
We understand that children get unwell and family life can be unpredictable.
When booking therapy, families agree to a block of sessions to ensure consistency and secure your therapist’s time. As these appointments are reserved exclusively for your child, missed sessions are still chargeable and are not usually able to be rescheduled.
We appreciate your understanding, as this helps us maintain a consistent, high-quality service for all families.
For clinic and home-based sessions, childcare isn’t always straightforward, and sometimes it may be necessary to bring siblings along.
Where possible, sessions work best when your child has your full attention. However, we do our best to accommodate families when needed.
If you plan to bring other children, or other children will be at home during a session, please let us know in advance. We kindly ask that siblings remain supervised and have something quiet to do, so the session can stay calm and focused.
