Children’s Speech & Language Therapy, Oxfordshire

Communication is how children and young people connect, learn, and express who they are. When communication breaks down, it can affect the child and the people around them, which is why timely, personalised support matters.

There is real joy in discovering how someone wants to connect and communicate, and in helping them do this more easily.

Wherever a child or young person is starting from, our team of Speech and Language Therapists draw on a wealth of experience to build on strengths and develop communication skills and confidence. Communication grows within a person’s wider development, environment and relationships, so we work closely with parents, carers, education staff and our colleagues at Dr Cassie & Associates. By looking at the whole person, we can provide the right support at the right time.

What we offer

We offer a range of support options to meet your child's needs, from individual sessions to structured therapy blocks. Our areas of expertise include:

Early language strategies.
Understanding and using language, including Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Speech sound delay, difficulties, and disorders, including Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS).
Supporting children experiencing intermittent hearing loss (glue ear).
Selective Mutism.
Stammering. We advocate a child, young person, and family-centred approach, focusing on communication, participation, and quality of life rather than fluency alone.
Multidisciplinary support for autistic children and young people, and those with other neurodevelopmental profiles, helping them communicate, express themselves, and feel understood in ways that work for them.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), including Makaton, symbols, communication boards, and other communication systems.
Guidance and coaching for parents, carers, and schools (available as part of booked sessions).
Onward referrals where another specialist service would be more appropriate.

Please visit our Meet the Team page to learn more about each therapist’s areas of expertise.

Coming Soon & Important Notes

We also hope to offer Speech and Language Therapy input as part of our ARFID assessments in the near future. Please keep an eye on our website for updates.

Please note: We do not currently provide dysphagia (eating and drinking) services. If this support is required, please contact your local NHS Speech and Language Therapy team.

The Process

How we work

Please make an initial enquiry via the Dr Cassie & Associates website by selecting the Children's Clinic tab.

We will send you a Registration Form together with Parent and Child, or Young Person Questionnaires to complete. Once these have been returned, our Allied Health Professionals Coordinator will contact you to discuss the next steps.

Whether you are new to the clinic or already undergoing an assessment with Dr Cassie & Associates, we recommend beginning with a 45-minute telephone or video consultation. This allows one of our Speech and Language Therapists to discuss your questionnaires in more detail and ensures we make collaborative, well-informed decisions about the most appropriate support for your child or young person.

By the end of the consultation, we aim to:

Gain a clearer understanding of your child's or young person's needs.
Provide early advice and reassurance, including practical strategies and recommendations that you can begin using immediately. A summary of this advice will be sent to you by email.
Offer clear, evidence-informed recommendations regarding the most appropriate next steps, including further assessment or therapy where appropriate.

By taking the time to explore your concerns thoroughly at the outset, we can ensure we provide the most appropriate support from the very beginning, leading to the best possible outcomes for your child or young person.

If we feel another service would be better placed to meet your child's needs, we will always do our best to guide you towards the most appropriate support.

Pricing

Session options & fees

Initial telephone or video consultation

45 minutes

£190

Individual Therapy Session

£175

Block of 3 Therapy Sessions

£375

Block of 6 Therapy Sessions

£750

Selective Mutism — Block of 4 Sessions

£600

All therapy sessions are delivered face to face and last 45 minutes, unless otherwise stated.

School and home visits may be arranged on request as part of pre-arranged therapy sessions. Please contact the clinic to discuss availability and associated costs.

All of our fees are also listed on our Fees page.

Further Support

Useful websites

Trusted organisations offering further information and support for speech, language and communication.