About me
Hello! My name's Marianne. I'm an experienced speech and language therapist working in independent practice in Norwich and Fakenham, specialising in the early years.
I qualified in 2016, and have since undertaken post-graduate training to ensure my continuing professional development. I have had the privilege of supporting children with a range of communication needs and their families as an SLT in both the NHS and private practise, in early years clinics and schools.
I am a registered member of:
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The Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
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The Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP).
Additional Certifications/Training
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I'm a Hanen certified to run group programmes 'It Takes Two to Talk', and ‘More Than Words’, for parents of young children with language delay or autism/social communication difficulties.
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Makaton Level 2 (signing).
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Sensory integration theory. I am also currently studying towards a PGCert in Sensory Integration.
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The Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme
Professional registrations
We can build children's communication skills and confidence by focusing on joyful interaction and connection first.
It's about discovering small but powerful changes to everyday interaction, routines & habits to spark communication.
When working with children with speech sound difficulties my focus is on improving their intelligibility swiftly using fun, up-to-date evidence based therapeutic approaches and creativity. Reducing the frustration that children feel when their speech is not understood and reducing the effect this has socially and on literacy is a priority.
Therapy is child-led by meeting the child where they are and identifying achievable goals that are meaningful for them. Therapy is also family-led, moving at a family's pace, with emphasis on working together as as team with equal amounts to bring forward.