Anna Ashley Speech and Language Therapy Services

05/04/2026

This Easter holidays, if you're concerned that your child's words are not as clear as they should be - if they can't make certain sounds or their sounds are not as well developed as those of their peers - please get in touch. I would be happy to have a chat with you to see what support your child might need. Every child needs a voice and for their voice to be understood.

16/01/2026

Life is busy when you're a parent and, certainly in my case, it's definitely not as easy as this photo could suggest (!!). Fitting in Speech Therapy practice is another job on the 'to do' list but it is soooo important if you want to help bring about real change. But remember - it's not all about sitting down doing a task at the table (although this is helpful too!). How about practising tricky words as you go up the stairs, one practice word per step. How else could you make practice more interactive and fun?!

19/12/2025

From me to you: Wishing you a happy, fun and restful (wishful thinking?!!) Christmas with best wishes for the New Year. Looking forward to working with some of your lovely children next year :)

25/11/2025

While many 'errors' that children make in their talking are part of normal speech development, one atypical speech pattern, that does generally require early intervention, is when children miss off the first consonant in a word. For example, a child might say "us" for 'bus' or "at" for 'cat'. If you think that your child might miss off consonants in this way, please reach out for support as soon as you can. As always, I am happy to arrange an informal call to discuss any concerns.

04/11/2025

I am a member of ASLTIP, the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice. To join, a therapist must be registered with the government's Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT), ensuring they are fully qualified and regulated to practise in the UK. If you are looking for an independent Speech and Language Therapist, this is the logo to be looking out for.

17/10/2025

Today is Developmental Language Disorder Day (DLD). DLD affects 1 in 14 children. Lexie's video is a helpful introduction...

12/10/2025

Does your child struggle to say their 's' clearly? Speech therapy does work to improve this sound (coupled with a good dollop of motivation and practice - SLTs don't have magic wands 😜)

26/09/2025

I've been working with a lot of reception age children recently and love it! It's a privilege to get to work alongside these little ones and help them to communicate more effectively ☺️

18/09/2025

02/09/2025

Back to school for my 3 today after a lovely summer and they've all gone in happily! 🌞👌