I have additional training in the following specialist approaches:
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Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
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Makaton signing (Foundation Levels 1-8)
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Signalong signing (Basic Level)
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Derbyshire Language Scheme
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Post Basic Paediatric Dysphagia Course (Birmingham)
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Family Partnership Training (10 week course)
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Intensive Interaction
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Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD) Communication Books
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Talk Tools (A 3-part treatment plan for oral placement therapy).
About me
My name is Karen Gregg and I am a specialist speech and language therapist with 20 years experience.
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Since graduating from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2001 with a Bsc (Hons) in Psychology and Speech Pathology, I have gained a wide range of clinical experience within both the NHS and private sector. I have worked with children and young adults in a variety of settings including community clinics, mainstream and special schools, nurseries, child development centres and a specialist multi-disciplinary team for children with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour.
I am experienced in working with children with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties, however my particular interests and specialisms are working with children and young people with:
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As a busy Mum of 3 myself, I understand how important it is to include parents in the therapy process. I feel passionately about working closely with parents and other important adults in a child’s life to make therapy goals functional and achievable. Above all, I aim to make therapy a fun and engaging process that enables children and young people to reach their full communicative potential.
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I am registered with HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council), RCSLT (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists) and ASLTIP (Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice). I also have a current enhanced DBS certificate for children and adults.
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Autistic Spectrum Disorder
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Down Syndrome
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Physical and/or learning disability
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Children with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) needs such as Makaton signing, PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) and other low or hi-tech communication devices.
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I also work with pre-school and school aged children with language delay/disorder or speech sound difficulties.