My name is Laura Steere and I qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist from University College London in 2007. I spent 11 years working for the NHS before moving into independent practice. I am a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and specialise in working with children with a range of speech, language and communication needs. My area of particular interest is working with children with additional needs. I currently work with a charity called 21Together and provide supervision to their communication groups for children with Down Syndrome. 

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I am passionate about promoting communication development in children and young people. I believe in a Total Communication approach and will support the child to develop their skills to meet their individual potential. I feel that working jointly with parents/carers and other professionals will achieve the best outcomes for the child. By working together, we take a holistic approach. The aim of Key Communication is to give you the keys to unlock your child’s communication.

 

I work Mondays to Fridays (3 days within school hours, 2 longer days) term time only.

Professional Qualifications 

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BCs (Hons) Speech Sciences. University College London. 2007.

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Training

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• ​Gestalt Language Processing, Echolalia and Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) – Meaningful Speech

• Signalong

• Makaton Foundation Workshop

• Makaton Enhancement Workshop

• Symbol UK: Specialist Speech & Language Therapy in Children with Down Syndrome

• Bayley III

• Shape CodingTM Part 1

• Carolyn Murray-Slutsky and Betty Paris - Sensory Integration Education

• Talkabout

• Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2)

• Intensive Interaction

• Pyramid – Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

• Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme

• Paediatric Dysphagia

• Complex Feeding Difficulties

• Cervical Auscultation