Type of service: Assessment, Interventions and therapies, Speech and Language Therapists (independent)

Website: http://www.blethersslt.co.uk

I am a speech and language therapist with 10 years of experience working with autism. I provide specialist assessment working alongside other professionals and using a combination of tools including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), standardised language assessments and observation of the individual. In terms of intervention, I have a wide variety of skills and hold qualifications in Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication handicapped Children (TEACCH), Social Communication, Emotional Regulation and Transactional Support (SCERTS), Intensive Interaction (Co-ordinator), Narrative Therapy, Elklan, Derbyshire Language Scheme and Talkabout social skills training. I am experienced using all of these approaches in a range of settings. I can provide independent expert reports, and am able to visit clients in their homes or schools etc. I've now got The Open University's Autism in the 21st Century qualification.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Adult , Child , Young person

Gender: All genders

Covers: City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, Scottish Borders, West Lothian

Specialisms: Has autism-specific elements, Staff and volunteers get autism awareness training

Other specialisms: Challenging behaviour, Learning disability

Registrations and professional qualifications: MA(Hons), MSc, MRCSLT, MASLTIP, MHPC