ABOUT BECKY

Listening to Your Needs

Becky Sherrington.

Founder and Director of Becky Sherrington Speech, Language and Communication Therapy.

Becky worked for the NHS for 18 years after qualifying with a BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy degree. Becky is within her 3rd year of being a full time private Speech and Language Therapist. 

​Becky is a member of the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practise (ASLTIP) and a Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT). Becky is also registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

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Since qualifying, Becky has gained a Post Basic Dysphagia certificate amongst other significant training which includes Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale 2 (ADOS 2). ADOS 2 training allows me to diagnose Autism or Autistic Spectrum Disorder in conjunction with another trained professional.

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Becky's knowledge and experience has grown from strength to strength within the public sector. Becky is now transferring these skills to provide high quality individualised support privately. 

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Becky has worked with Preschool, Mainstream School Age, Special School and SEMH (Social, Emotional, Mental Health) clients who present with communication and/or dysphagia (eating and drinking) needs. Their ages range from 16 months - 25 years old.  

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All paediatric communication fascinates Becky and she has a particular interest in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). 

With experience of working in educational establishments first-hand, Becky fully acknowledges the requirement education have to support children with additional needs. 

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Becky works with a range of commissioners. Please look at the "Working with education" page and "Medico-legal" page for more information. 

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With two children of her own, Becky understands personally and professionally the vested interest a team has (including parents) to enable a child to do the best they can. ​

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