Hi, I’m Julie.
I’m a Consultant Speech and Language Therapist with over 35 years experience, and the founder and Managing Director of The Talking House Ltd., a renowned independent Speech and Language Therapy practice based in Boston Spa, near Leeds. I am proud to help thousands of people of all ages improve their speech, language, and communication.
If you’re a parent, teacher or carer of a child or young person with a speech and language difficulties then you’ll know the importance of getting the right professional, reliable and practical advice and support as soon as possible. If you are looking for a safe and trusted pair of hands to help you, your child, or your young adult, then you have come to the right place.
Let’s get started.
Personalised and dynamic therapy programmes that work for you. 1:1 therapy sessions are available for children and adults with speech, language and communication needs.
The ideal choice for thorough, research-led investigations with clear recommendations. Specialist assessments include detailed educational services assessments, advice and recommendations, specialist technique assessments, and autism diagnostic assessments.
Whether you're a parent or educator, let me help you catapult your children's success. Packages available through The Coaching Hub include online support hubs, flexible online courses, and school consultations.
Blog
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What is an ADOS?
In this ‘Getting to grips with SLT’ blog series, I aim to help people understand more about the specialist support that Speech and Language Therapists can provide and help to demystify some of the work and terminology we use. This blog is all about the ADOS assessment tool.
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PECS – Picture Exchange Communication System
In this ‘Getting to grips with SLT’ blog series, I aim to help people understand more about the specialist support that Speech and Language Therapists can provide and help to demystify some of the work and terminology we use. This blog is all about PECS.
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TalkTools
In this ‘Getting to grips with SLT’ blog series, I aim to help people understand more about the specialist support that Speech and Language Therapists can provide and help to demystify some of the work and terminology we use. This blog is all about the ADOS assessment tool. This blog is all about the TalkTools approach.
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TEACCH - “Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication related handicapped CHildren”
In this ‘Getting to grips with SLT’ blog series, I aim to help people understand more about the specialist support that Speech and Language Therapists can provide and help to demystify some of the work and terminology we use. This blog is all about something called TEACCH.