Charley Metcalfe-Walker Speech & Language Therapy

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Speech, language, and communication are terms that are used a lot, sometimes interchangeably, but they actually mean qui...
22/08/2026

Speech, language, and communication are terms that are used a lot, sometimes interchangeably, but they actually mean quite different things.

🗣️ Speech is the physical act of producing sounds. It involves the coordination of the breath, vocal cords and our articulators (jaw, tongue, lips, teeth) to form individual sounds and words. If someone has difficulty with speech, they might sound unclear, choppy, tricky to understand, or say certain sounds differently to others.

💬 Language is the system we use to make meaning — words and grammar. It can be divided into receptive (understanding) and expressive (use). If someone has difficulty in this area, they might find it tricky to follow instructions, understand long sentences, learn new words, or think of the right words to say.

🫂 Communication is the bigger picture. It’s everything we do to share a message and connect with another person, whether that’s with spoken words, writing, gesture, eye contact, or a communication device.

Anyone of any age can have difficulties with one, two, or all three areas. There is often an overlap between each area, but understanding which is affected makes a real difference to how we support each person.

06/08/2026

Prep for a session in 30 seconds!

(It actually took 10 minutes)

Excited to share that I’m now a qualified Sensory Integration Practitioner!Our sensory system underpins so many elements...
03/08/2026

Excited to share that I’m now a qualified Sensory Integration Practitioner!

Our sensory system underpins so many elements of communication, and I’m excited to start integrating this in my practice going forward 💜

(Pyramid of learning graphic: Play Spark)

29/07/2026

The world of speech therapy huge, and widely misunderstood!

But for the record, I do also “do lisps and stammers” 😄💜

22/07/2026

We’re at The Unity Hub in Rawtenstall Wednesday afternoons and Thursday mornings all summer! Pop by to say hello!

Phonological processes are the predictable patterns children use when they’re still working out how to produce and use t...
15/07/2026

Phonological processes are the predictable patterns children use when they’re still working out how to produce and use the full range of speech sounds. They’re a completely normal part of speech development, and most of them resolve on their own as children get older.

Swipe to see some of the most common ones.

Most phonological processes would typically be resolved by around age 5. If they’re persisting beyond this and affecting how clearly your child is understood, it might be worth having a chat with a Speech and Language Therapist. 💜

11/07/2026

Hi, I’m Charley. Nice to meet you! 💜

I’m a neurodivergent speech and language therapist based in Rossendale, with over a decade’s experience working with children, young people and adults with communication needs. I am registered with the HCPC, RCSLT and have an enhanced DBS. I trained at the University of Manchester and graduated in 2021. Since then, I’ve worked across mainstream and specialist primary and secondary settings.

I specialise in speech sound disorders and have extensive experience providing support for children with complex and persistent speech difficulties. I also support autistic children, AAC users, and children with and language delays/disorders.

I take a neuroaffirming, strengths based approach in my practice, and my sessions are always child-led and often play-based.

In my free time, I enjoy reading, crafting, researching my interests (penguins!), and spending time with my family - including my three cats.

Speech refers to the sounds we make to talk. We use our articulates — our tongue, lips, teeth, and other parts of our mo...
08/07/2026

Speech refers to the sounds we make to talk. We use our articulates — our tongue, lips, teeth, and other parts of our mouth.

Swipe to see a guide to when children typically develop each speech sound.

But remember, being able to make a sound and using it correctly in everyday speech are two very different things. More on that in part two! 💜

Summer holiday sessions available - online or in-person at the Unity Hub in Rawtenstall!Get in touch for a free initial ...
03/07/2026

Summer holiday sessions available - online or in-person at the Unity Hub in Rawtenstall!

Get in touch for a free initial consultation 💜

Shared book reading is a wonderful way to connect with your child, and the Journey trilogy by Aaron Becker () is one of ...
03/07/2026

Shared book reading is a wonderful way to connect with your child, and the Journey trilogy by Aaron Becker () is one of my favourite resources for language development.

These wordless picture books have beautiful illustrations and there’s no script, no right way to read them, so every experience is unique.

These books — and others like them — are a speech and language therapy goldmine, with opportunities to target and develop not just basic vocabulary and sentence structure, but also higher-level language skills, like inferencing, predicting and perspective-taking.

Aaron Becker has written a great one-page guide to reading wordless picture books, which you can find at www.storybreathing.com/wordless_guide.pdf

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