Hi, I’m Ruth.

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I set up Chatty Sprouts to help children and families with Speech, Language and Communication difficulties.

I do this by offering thorough, fun and quality assessment and therapy to children with a range of diagnoses.

My child is not talking, what should I do?
My child's speech is unclear, do they need Speech Therapy?
My child finds it difficult to pay attention, is this typical?
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I have had over a decade of experience of working with children and young people, and their families.

I am registered as an Independent Speech and Language Therapist with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and am on the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) Register.

As a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, I have worked across a number of different sectors including the NHS, Education and the Private Sector.

I’ve spent the last six years as Head of the Early Years Therapy Team of an ‘Outstanding’ Specialist School for Highly Complex Speech, Language and Communication Needs. In my career I have worked with many wonderful children with a wide range of needs and starting abilities. I always tailor my therapy to specific children, so your child has what they need in my therapy sessions to be engaged, motivated, and to persevere with their Speech, Language and Communication targets.

About Me

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    Assessment and Therapy

    Tailored to your child

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    Advocating for Children and Families

    Celebrating strengths and supporting need

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    Free 15 minute initial consultation

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I have considerable experience of working with children up to 18 years of age, with Specialist knowledge of working with children in the Early Years.

I have worked extensively with a range of diagnoses, including:

Experience

Speech Sound Delay

Speech Sound Disorders

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)

Language Disorder

in association with other biomedical diagnoses

Autism

Selective Communication

Dysarthria

Dysfluency / Stammering

Voice Disorders

Many of the children that I work with also have co-occurring conditions such as:

  • Dyslexia

  • Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD / Dyspraxia)

  • ADHD

  • Sensory Processing Disorder

  • Hearing Difficulties

  • Attachment Disorders

  • Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties.

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What Families are Saying

"Your kindness, dedication and the genuine care you’ve shown to (my children) have made such a lasting impact."

"When we came for our assessments, I was blown away by how amazing you were with the girls… Your ability to really see things and understand from the child’s perspective is something not everyone is able to do and it’s very admirable."

Get in Touch

Schedule a free 15 minute telephone consultation or an initial assessment with me to start your child’s Speech and Language Therapy journey today.

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FAQ

A person contacting the Speech and Language Therapist in Marden to ask for a free consultation or initial assessment from anywhere in Kent such as Staplehurst, Headcorn, Maidstone, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Ashford.

  • Contact me via WhatsApp or Email and tell me a little bit about your child and what you want help with. I will offer you a 15 minute free telephone consultation to discuss the child’s strengths and needs as well as general recommendations.

  • You can skip the initial free 15 minute consultation if you want to. Contact me via WhatsApp or Email and ask to book in for an initial assessment without the initial telephone consultation.

  • Pricing is based on what service you are asking for. Please see the ‘Services’ web page for more details.

  • An initial free telephone consultation is 15 minutes.

    An initial assessment typically lasts for 1 - 1.5 hours.

    A direct therapy session typically lasts for 45 minutes.