Here at Castlepoint Independent Speech and Language Therapy, we often see children with a diagnosis of glue ear. Glue ear, also known as...

The first 3 years of a baby's life is crucial in terms of language development. It's important to remember that expressive language...

When your child visits us in clinic, they likely will have speech, language or social communication goals that they are working towards....

Does your child have difficulty speaking clearly? Do they produce words differently each time they say them so you're not even always...

With waiting lists high and time ticking on, more and more people are looking for private speech therapy. Although you may feel private...

With current demand being high for Speech and Language Therapy services, you may find that referrals are taking time and waiting lists...

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...

The Cycles approach Firstly, what is the Cycles Approach? Keeping it simple - It is an approach developed for children with...

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...

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...

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...

I've been a busy bee this month, managing my normal caseload and also providing placements for students from Essex University. I've...

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...

As we head into the Christmas, if you have an acquired neurological condition, you may find that your normal support, activities and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

As part of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist’s 75th anniversary celebrations, they have suggested themes for every...