Speech and Language Therapy refers to the work done by Speech and Language Pathologists (SLPs) with children who have difficulties involving any aspect of speech, language or communication development.

This might include children:

• Who are taking longer than expected to learn to talk;

• With a limited vocabulary, who struggle to form sentences or get their words and sentences muddled up;

• who find it difficult to understand what others are saying;

• who struggle to communicate socially with others;

• who struggle to say certain sounds or make themselves understood;

• who stammer; and

• who have problems with vocalisation.

The aim of the SLP is to help an individual to reach their full potential by providing assessment, diagnosis and intervention through programmes of activities, individual or group therapy and advice and support.

The SLPs within TAASC are registered with the Council for the Professions Complementary to Medicine. They are able to provide both face-to-face and teletherapy.

They have also received training in the following areas:  

• Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS) 1 & 2

• Social Stories

• Live Inclusive Story Telling: Lis'n'Tell

• Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD)

• The Traffic Jam In My Brain (Sensory Tools)

• Talking Mats

• It Takes Two to Talk® — The Hanen Program® for Parents of Children with Language Delays

• Elklan Certified Tutor

• Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme

• Working with Disabled Persons Who have Challenging Behaviour

• SOS Approach to Feeding

• ADOS-2

If you have any questions or would like to book a consultation with one of our SLPs consultants, please contact us or send an email to info@taascmalta.com