Fees include administration, planning and preparation time. Travel is also included within a 5km radius of Ewell, Surrey. Payment is via bank transfer (preferred) or cash and must be received no more than 48 hours after the session. I am recognised by AXA PPP health insurance and am happy to look into registering with other health insurance companies on request. 

Assessment

Standard Assessment  £180

This generally takes 1½  to 2 hours. It will involve gaining information from you and assessment of your child. All relevant areas of your child's speech, language and communication skills are covered. The cost includes a written report which details your child's current strengths and needs and includes strategies to support their communication skills. 

Review Session  £120

This is a 60-90 minute session which takes place after your child has had a block of therapy. We review your child’s progress and plan next steps. A short written report is provided. In some limited situations where there is an existing detailed report which has been written within the last 3 months I can use a review session rather than an initial assessment at the beginning of the therapy process.

Therapy                                        

Therapy Session - Weekly Therapy   £75 (45-60 minutes)   

The exact length of the session will depend on the needs of the child and the setting.  Therapy for children with language delay often includes structured play sessions and video feedback.  This requires an hour to deliver effectively. Therapy for children with speech (pronunciation) difficulties involves the child practising speech sounds through games and activities and setting/reviewing homework activities. These sessions generally last between 45 and 60 minutes depending on the child and therapy setting. This time is split between direct work with the child and feedback to the adult.

Therapy Block session- Weekly Therapy £70 (45-60 minutes)

I offer a small discount (£5 per session) when you book and pay in advance for a block of therapy sessions . Blocks are 4 to 7 sessions in length. Many children with disordered speech sounds may need two blocks per term but payment is split into 2 half-term blocks. If you need to cancel a session due to illness/unforeseen events, this will be rearranged at no extra cost. Money will be reimbursed if the full set of sessions is not required.

Twice-Weekly Therapy Sessions £90 per week (2 x 20-40 minutes)

For children with speech sound disorders the evidence suggests that multiple sessions per week will result in better outcomes. Some therapy approaches, including Core Vocabulary Therapy, require twice-weekly therapy. These sessions must be booked as a block of sessions. As this is more expensive in the short term (though very likely to be cheaper in the long run) alternative payment plan options shorter than per half-term can be discussed if required.

Nursery Visit  £90

This is a 1 hour visit to your child's nursery. It involves observation of your child's communication in the nursery environment. The price includes advice to nursery staff on how to promote your child's speech and language skills and modelling of therapy techniques. Written advice and resources can be provided as appropriate.