Becoming a Speech Therapist

Working as a speech and language therapist Speech and language therapists (SLT) assess and treat speech, language and communication problems in people of all ages to enable them to communicate to the best of their ability. They may also... Read more

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

As a team of speech and language therapists, we see many children who are diagnosed or at the early stages of diagnosis of an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. We also see young adults who are living with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.At... Read more

What is Speech Therapy?

Speech therapy is the more commonly used abbreviation for the longer term Speech and Language Therapy, carried out through the work of a Speech and Language Therapist. As the fuller name suggests a speech and Language Therapist is not... Read more

The Bercow Report explained

An interim report reviewing services for children and young people aged 0-19 years with speech, language and communication needs BACKGROUND: In August 2007 John Bercow MP was asked to lead a review of provision of services and... Read more

The Bercow Report

For those of you who are less familiar, John Bercow has a son with special educational needs and therefore has been identified as a Member of Parliament to review the Speech and Language Therapy Provision across the U.K. The report can... Read more

Making opportunities

As a speech and language therapist, I am commonly asked the question “Why doesn’t my child talk?” If this is something that you have asked yourself at one stage or another, read on and perhaps all will be revealed? Many children in... Read more

Visual Communication

What are Visual Communication Environments? Visual communication environments enable people who find it difficult to communicate to access information and make their views known. Depending on the communicative competence of the user, the... Read more

New look to our website

At Integrated Treatment Services, we have been wanting to generate a more interactive site that you the parents, the clients and our colleagues can return to time and time again. Over this last year we have directly supported many... Read more

What is Music Therapy?

Music therapy is based on the principle that music is an interactive, non-verbal means of expression, and that everyone has the capacity to respond to sound regardless of illness or disability. It provides a safe and supportive environment... Read more