Sounds and being understood
Children's speech
For children who are hard to understand, or who swap, drop or struggle with sounds. Assessment first, then games at home that actually fit in the week.
Some sound errors are perfectly normal for a long time, and some are worth getting help with early. A good first step is simply finding out which is which.
We play with your child for an hour and listen to the sounds they use, while you tell us what you have noticed and what school or nursery says. We check whether they have had a hearing test. If not, we ask you to arrange one, because hearing comes first.
You will get a plain explanation the same day and a short report that week. If therapy would help, you get a small number of games that use things you already have, ten minutes a day, and we see you every week or two. Many children do not need long.
What is included
- An hour of assessment through play
- A plain-English summary, the same day
- A short written report
- Home games, and a review every six sessions
What it costs
A first assessment is £95 for an hour, and therapy sessions are £70 for forty-five minutes. There are no block bookings. We review every six sessions. NHS therapy is free, and we will tell you how to ask for it. It can sit alongside what we do.
Questions about children's speech
At what age should I worry about sounds?
Most children have a few tricky sounds such as r and th until six or seven. If people outside your family struggle to understand a three or four-year-old, it is worth asking.
Will they grow out of it?
Some do, and some do not. We can usually tell you which we think, and how sure we are.
Start with a free phone call.
Fifteen minutes, with no obligation. We listen and tell you honestly whether you need us, the NHS, or nothing yet.