INTEGRATED TREATMENT SERVICES - SERVICE MANAGER:
Sarah Davis (Previously Needham):Sarah is highly skilled in working with a complex client group, including those with autistic spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, head injury, learning disabilities and challenging behaviour.
Sarah has delivered therapy within a range of statutory and independent schools as well as with clients within their home. Sarah has worked with care settings including those with Adult Learning Difficulties.
Sarah prides herself in making her therapy accessible to both parents, teaching staff and of course her clients. She believes in joined up therapy targets, providing therapy that is motivating, fun and target based.
Sarah incorporates a range of approaches, using those that most motivate the child. Sarah is skilled at using;
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Makaton Cued articulation
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Objects of reference and symbol systems
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Picture Exchange Systems (PECS)
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TEACHH
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Workstations
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Talk Tools
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Sensory processing techniques
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A range of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices
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Nuffield dyspraxia programme
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Cog Neuro model
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Social communication programmes such as Talk About
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Colourful Semantics
Sarah has an excellent working knowledge of services available across the Midlands, signposting services to her clients and those working with therapists within her team. Following this success Sarah has now built upon her knowledge of managing a successful Midlands based independent therapy team and is beginning to offer services across:
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I.T.S London and the South
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I.T.S North
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I.T.S International
I.T.S MIDLANDS Mark Allcock
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The Social Use of Language Programme
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Makaton
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Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
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Intensive Interaction
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Makaton
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Cued articulation
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Objects of reference and symbol systems
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Picture Exchange Systems (PECS)
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Workstations
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Talk Tools
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Social communication programmes such as Talk About.
Melanie joined the team at I.T.S in 2009. Melanie also enjoys working with adults with acquired communication difficulties, stroke, head injury and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) needs.
Melanie builds a fast rapport with her clients, adults and children alike. She works quickly to form a joined up therapy plan, incorporating functional ideas into daily routines.
Melanie is trained in Talk Tools and can offer assessment and therapy to both adults and clients within this field.
Melanie has along standing experience of working within schools and can co-deliver therapy targets within busy settings.
Melanie builds a strong rapport with her clients, making therapy fun and motivating.
Melanie has skills in:
- Makaton
- Cued articulation
- Objects of reference and symbol systems
- Picture Exchange Systems (PECS)
- TEACHH
- Workstations
- Talk Tools
- A range of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices
- Nuffield dyspraxia programme
- Social communication programmes such as Talk About.
Sarah Savage
Sarah has joined the team at I.T.S during 2009.
Sarah ensures her sessions are fun and active so your child will feel at ease and will enjoy coming to their sessions each week with a holistic approach considered to support all of your child's needs whilst also supporting and empowering families and school staff to continue games and activities at home.
Sarah has worked within special educational schools as well as supporting children across mainstream schools and nurseries.
Sarah is skilled at using;
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Makaton
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Cued articulation
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Objects of reference and symbol systems
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Picture Exchange Systems (PECS)
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Talk Tools
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Sensory processing techniques
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Literacy
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Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme
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High level language / conversation programmes that incorporate aspects such as:
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Conversational skills
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self-esteem
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self-awareness
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feelings
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friendship skills
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positive thinking and anger management
Clare joined the team at I.T.S during 2009. Clare’s skills also lend to themselves to further clients groups such as those with Downs Syndrome and acquired articulation disorders.
Clare delivers her therapy support to children and their parents/carers within our clinic or her clients schools and homes.
Clare is trained in:
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Talk Tools therapy
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The Nuffield Dyspraxia programme
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Talk about
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Colourful Semantics
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Makaton Cued articulation
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Objects of reference and symbol systems
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Workstations
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Talk Tools
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Cog Neuro model
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Social communication programmes such as Talk About.
Information to follow shortly
I.T.S. LONDON AND THE SOUTH
I.T.S. LONDON AND THE SOUTH
She has extensive experience experience working with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and children with language delay/disorder. She has worked within primary mainstream and ASD specialist provisions for 10 years. She has also experienced working alongside drama practitioners which has enabled her to produce highly imaginative and creative sessions to enhance childrens enjoyment and experience whilst in the therapy process.
Jodi has experience in narrative therapy and in training staff from 1:1 training to whole school INSETS. She can provide thorough assessments of children's communication needs and has written many contributions to their statements of special educational needs.
Jodi carries out therapy in a variety of forms including 1:1/ paired/ groups. She makes therapy accessible to all those people involved with the child and believes in supporting the whole child in their communication development. Therefore links with parents/carers and the child's school/nursery are seen as an important part of the therapy process.
Jodi has training in:
- Makaton
- Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
- Intensive Interaction
- Objects of reference and symbol systems
- Working with challenging behaviour
- TEACCH
- Narrative therapy
- Interactive storytelling
- Psycholinguistic therapy
- Colourful semantics
- ASD within the mainstream setting
Amy qualified as a speech and language therapist in 2001. She is a highly skilled paediatric speech therapist having worked with a wide range of different client groups. She has considerable experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating children aged from 0-18 years with difficulties ranging from mild speech sound delay to those with profound and complex learning disabilities. As well as supporting children with communication difficulties, Amy has also completed further training to work with those who have eating and drinking difficulties.
Amy enjoys working with children of all ages but has a particular interest working with preschool children. Another key area of interest and specialism Amy has is in the area of complex needs. Amy is skilled in working with individuals with autistic spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, genetic syndromes and learning disabilities. Amy is currently working towards an MSc in Profound and Complex Learning Disability.
Amy has spent many years working in multi-agency contexts including assessment/diagnostic clinics, early years settings, mainstream schools, special schools and Children’s Centres. She has experience in writing joint professional reports and therapy plans. Amy has delivered training jointly with other professionals from health and education. She is passionate about working in this multi-disciplinary way. Amy took a lead in rolling out the ICAN Early Talk programme within Lewisham. This provided a partnership programme aiming to develop early years practitioners’ skills and knowledge of communication development and disability through advisory support, accreditation of settings and training. Amy is keen to make therapy targets accessible and easy to incorporate into the child’s daily routine either at home, nursery or school.
Amy has worked with many bilingual and multilingual families, conducting assessment and therapy through using an interpreter or specialist co-worker.
Amy enjoys seeing children both individually and within a group. She has considerable experience devising and conducting group therapy including:
- Attention & listening groups
- Language & Phonology groups
- Specialised groups for children with complex needs e.g. Down Syndrome
- Behavioural Eating & Drinking Groups
- Groups for children who have social communication needs/Autism Spectrum.
Amy is responsive to the individual needs of the child and family she is working with. She uses a range of different therapeutic approaches to meet these needs. Amy has skills in using:
- Objects of reference and symbol systems
- Intensive Interaction
- Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
- Makaton
- A range of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices
- Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme
- Metaphon Approach to Phonology
- Lidcombe Program for Childhood Stammering
- Social Communication Programmes including the Social Use of Language Programme
Amy has worked as part of a team in devising and delivering tailor-made training packages including:
- Identifying and supporting children with speech and language difficulties
- Supporting children with eating and drinking difficulties
- ICAN training
- Autism
Amy can see children during weekdays and at the weekends.
