Integrated Treatment Services

• Core stability and coordination skills
• Fine motor skills
• Handwriting - utilising Alison's well known Start Write Stay Right programme

• Sessions will be 30 mins and depending on the age and ability of the child.

• Alison can offer two consecutive sessions to work on two areas. For example, one session on coordination and the second on fine motor skills.

• Alternatively, a single session can be booked. Ideally, for most benefit, Alison would prefer to see the children each week for four weeks, with active engagement and practice being done in between sessions. 

• You are welcome to invite your child's Learning support assistant to observe the session and learn these skills. 

• Session cost is £45 and this will include loan equipment and informal written targets during this period of treatment.

• Dyspraxia
• Developmental coordination disorder
• Specific difficulties with fine motor skills such as children with Down’s Syndrome, or hemiplegia.
• High functioning Autism or Asperger’s syndrome. 
   

Alison may also be able to offer Sensory Integration therapy at a later date, so if this is an area of interest for your child, please let us know.
 
For more information about Alison, see www.thelocaltherapycompany.co.uk  or contact her on 07917 332450.

            

• 2 hours Assessment slots for new clients - to be fully assessed using the Talk Tools therapy approach.

• 1 hour Programme Update slots for existing clients, already using a Talk Tools therapy programme.

• A case history of the client, taken from family members.  A Pre-assessment case history form may be sent to you prior to your appointment.
• A full Talk Tools Assessment utilising the most beneficial Talk Tools methods based on your description and the clients presentation.
• A verbal therapy summary describing the Talk Tools approaches that the client would most benefit from.
• An list of equipment you are recommended to purchase  
• A full written report will be charged separately in relation to our standard therapy terms and conditions cost.  This will only be written on parental/clients request.
• Assessment Session - charged at £160.00
• To book please contact Sarah Needham on 07841 197098 or use our enquiry form

Programme update will include:

• An initial discussion  about the homework you have undertaken
• A re-assessment of your child using the advised therapy programmes
• Demonstration of the next steps in your therapy programme and introduction of new activities
• A verbal summary describing the updated Talk Tools approaches that the client would most benefit from.
• An list of equipment you are recommended to purchase.  
• A full programme update written report will be charged separately in relation to our standard therapy terms and conditions cost.  This will only be written on parental/clients request.
• Programme Update Session - charged at £75.00
• N.B you may be advised to book a longer session, if your child takes time to settle into therapy and/or if your child has complex needs.
• To book please contact Sarah Needham on 07841 197098 or use our enquiry form

                                                                                              

                 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

• Sensory integration
• Talk Tools

In the UKthe government must be persuaded to recognise autism as distinct from other conditions, which means urgent strategic planning, policy development and dedicated resource allocation.

Research indicates that autism costs the UK£28 billion a year and therefore if investment was made into supporting people to make a full contribution to society and to realise their full potential, this figure could be significantly reduced. 

Governments in each of the devolved nations of the UKneed to take action to ensure: 

·         Individuals with autism are not unfairly discriminated against and their rights as people with disabilities as well as citizens are promoted. 

• That action is taken to remove barriers to access and address the communication and sensory needs of people with autism – including raising public awareness.  

• The numbers of people with autism are counted to ensure equality of provision of, and access to, services and support.  

• Adequate research funds are made available to increase understanding of autism and develop appropriate interventions and support.  

• That resources are made available to support those living with autism and to ensure those working with people with autism are appropriately trained.

The facts:

• Autistic spectrum disorders affects as many as 1 in 100 children  
• More children will be diagnosed on the autism spectrum this year, than with diabetes, cancers and AIDS combined.
• Boys are four times more likely than girls to have an Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• Autism does not discriminate by geography, class or ethnicity 

To mark this event we want to lend our skills to those families in need of support.  We want to offer all families across the UK access to free telephone or email consultations to discuss their child's needs.  

You do not need to have secured a diagnosis, please feel free to discuss in confidence any concerns you have about your child. 

We also want to lend our support to teenagers and young adults.  So please do feel free to consult with us about your older child or a student/adult you work with. 

Dont forget you can also access the following support groups   

http://www.autismspeaks.org.uk/waad/about_waad.html