My son Harry was about 3 years old when he first went to Geraldine Hindley for speech therapy. Harry was my first child, but at 3 wasn't talking, and I knew that his speech was delayed in comparison to other children his age. Geraldine assessed him and immediately started speech therapy. As a parent you automatically assume that speech and language is something that children just pick up and do - when this doesn't come naturally to a child, you look for ways to help them overcome their condition. Geraldine helped me, to help Harry learn through play, encouragement and fun in a structured way. Geraldine helped to guide me through a minefield. Harry went to a Specialist Speech and Language School and returned to Mainstream school when he was 5. He has always struggled - but at nearly 15, he is starting his GCSE's and well on target to pass them all. He is a confident, happy and popular young man whose early speech and language intervention by Geraldine, seems so long ago.
We can only thank Geraldine for her quick assessing, guidance, and amazing ability to connect with Harry, as well as being a really good and approachable speech and language therapist who has lots of experience. We have a lot to thank her for.
Mrs C Townsend