Amy Williams
Glue Ear
Here at Castlepoint Independent Speech and Language Therapy, we often see children with a diagnosis of glue ear. Glue ear, also known as...
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Kerry McCrory
- Nov 28, 2022
- 3 min
How can I encourage my child's early language skills?
The first 3 years of a baby's life is crucial in terms of language development. It's important to remember that expressive language...
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Kerry McCrory
- Sep 9, 2022
- 2 min
Why is home practice crucial for success?
When your child visits us in clinic, they likely will have speech, language or social communication goals that they are working towards....
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Amy Williams
- Jul 25, 2022
- 2 min
My child is really difficult to understand
Does your child have difficulty speaking clearly? Do they produce words differently each time they say them so you're not even always...
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Amy Williams
- Jun 9, 2022
- 2 min
What can I expect when I enquire with CISLT?
With waiting lists high and time ticking on, more and more people are looking for private speech therapy. Although you may feel private...
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Amy Williams
- Mar 19, 2022
- 2 min
Are you worried about your child’s speech? 3 things you can do today.
With current demand being high for Speech and Language Therapy services, you may find that referrals are taking time and waiting lists...
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Amy Williams
- Dec 7, 2021
- 2 min
My child can say the sound but doesn't use it in their words....
Does this sound like something your child is doing? If you are concerned about the clarity of your child's speech and you've noticed...
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Amy Williams
- Oct 13, 2021
- 2 min
CYCLES - an approach for unclear speech
The Cycles approach Firstly, what is the Cycles Approach? Keeping it simple - It is an approach developed for children with...
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Amy Williams
- Sep 1, 2021
- 2 min
4 tips to help your school starter's communication skills for their big day!
I’ve been a bit slow with social media and blog posts lately as I have been taking a break from some of the extra work stuff I do outside...
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Amy Williams
- Jul 12, 2021
- 3 min
My new group!
I am so excited this month to be working on launching my new parent and baby group. This is something I have dreamt of since the birth of...
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Amy Williams
- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
Our New Clinic!
Here in the clinic, in Berry’s Arcade in Rayleigh, Essex, I sit and write my blog post, looking out over Bellingham lane and the iconic...
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Amy Williams
- Mar 3, 2021
- 3 min
A student placement through lockdown
I've been a busy bee this month, managing my normal caseload and also providing placements for students from Essex University. I've...
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Amy Williams
- Jan 16, 2021
- 2 min
My first year in independent practice
It’s been a year since I left my senior role in the NHS and decided to work for myself. I did this to give me the flexibility around my...
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Amy Williams
- Dec 3, 2020
- 4 min
4 things you can do to supercharge your progress over Christmas.
As we head into the Christmas, if you have an acquired neurological condition, you may find that your normal support, activities and...
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Amy Williams
- Nov 11, 2020
- 1 min
It's Happening!
It’s happening! It’s time to get rid of the dummy for Baby Williams. Well he’s not actually a baby as he’s two 😬. Still my baby though...
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Amy Williams
- Sep 21, 2020
- 1 min
Dementia and Speech and Language Therapy
What do they have to do with each other? Quite a lot. As someone with dementia’s memory declines, this can affect a person’s ability to...
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Amy Williams
- Aug 25, 2020
- 2 min
Maintaining Happiness in 2020
It’s been a whirlwind over the last 6-8 weeks. It’s been amazing that I’ve had so many clients want to see me and some really exciting...
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Amy Williams
- Jul 19, 2020
- 2 min
Getting back to SLT after lockdown
Just like everyone, this pandemic has had it’s ups and downs for me. On the positive side, it allowed me time to stop, play with my...
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Amy Williams
- Apr 9, 2020
- 3 min
5 things I’ve learnt about Tele-therapy
Amidst the chaos, disruption and at times, the huge emotional load we are all going through, a lot of people are finding creative ways to...
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Amy Williams
- Feb 24, 2020
- 1 min
Do what you love, love what you do.
As part of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist’s 75th anniversary celebrations, they have suggested themes for every...
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