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Meet Analou
I am a speech and language therapist (also known as speech therapist or speech pathologist) specialised in the field of paediatric communication and feeding difficulties.
I trained in South Africa at the University of Stellenbosch where I qualified as a speech pathologist and audiologist (B. Speech Pathology and Audiology) in 1997. I obtained my Master’s degree in Speech Pathology (MSc Speech Pathology) at the University of Cape Town in 2001.
Since moving to the UK in 2000, I worked in various paediatric community and acute NHS hospital settings throughout London. I currently work at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital on a part time basis as a specialist in paediatric feeding difficulties. I have published research papers and presented at conferences in the UK and Europe on the topic of paediatric feeding and swallowing difficulties. I am a member of the medical advisory board of the UK national charity for children with gastroesophageal reflux (www.livingwithreflux.org).
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I set up my private practice 2003. At present I provide private speech therapy at my practice based at the BUPA Cromwell Hospital. I worked in closely with general paediatricians, paediatric gastroenterogists, paediatric psychiatrist, developmental paediatrician, nurse specialist (gastroenterology), paediatric dietician and specialist health visitor to provide a comprehensive, multidisciplinary assessment and treatment of communication and feeding difficulties.
I recently developed a language stimulation DVD aimed at children aged 9 - 36 months (www.sookieandfinn.co.uk) in conjunction with APA Animation.
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Meet Tina
I have worked as a Speech and Language Therapist for over thirty years in a wide variety of settings, including Child Development Services, Mainstream and Special Schools and Language Units.
From 1989 – 2009 I combined both management and clinical specialist roles, initially in two south London boroughs, and from 1995 covering three central London boroughs. I currently work part time, specialising in multi-disciplinary assessments for children with autism, complex communication and developmental difficulties, and as a clinical mentor for Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists across the Central London Community Health Care Trust.
I have long and extensive experience in the assessment and provision of therapy for children with complex needs within a multi-disciplinary setting.
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I have continued to undertake specialist post-graduate training, including ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised) Parent Programmes - Early Bird, and Hanen, and in augmentative communication.
In addition to offering Parent Workshops, and training for Speech and Language Therapists, I have been involved in running courses for GPs, Health Visitors and Nurses, Teachers, Educational Psychologists, Nursery Staff, and other members of the Child Development Teams.
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