Thildie Peacock
SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST
With over 20 years’ experience working as a children’s speech and language therapist, I am skilled in the assessment and treatment of communication difficulties in children aged between 1 – 12 years old.
I offer both assessment and therapy sessions from my clinic in Thame on the Oxfordshire Buckinghamshire border
Communication difficulties can have a devastating impact on a child’s overall development and quality of life. It impacts on a child’s emotional wellbeing as they can become very frustrated or unconfident. It can restrict their ability to learn at school, socialise with their family and peers.
I offer assessment and treatment for a wide range of communication difficulties in children in the following areas:
• Delayed / Disordered Speech Development (Unclear speech and conditions such as Dyspraxia)
• Delayed / Disordered Language Development (Late talkers or difficulties in Understanding and Expression)
• Listening and Attention Difficulties
• Social Communication Difficulties (e.g. Autism and Aspergers Syndrome)
• Stammering
• Voice disorders
All therapy is tailored to each child’s individual strengths, weaknesses and interests. The aim is to help your child reach their full potential quickly, while having fun too!
I encourage parents and educational settings to be involved in therapy, where appropriate, to maximise the child’s progress. I also have close links with local NHS Speech and Language Therapy Departments so that services offered are in the best interest of the individual child and their family.
You do not need to be referred for speech and language therapy by a teacher, health visitor or doctor. You are welcome to contact Thildie to discuss your concerns before making an appointment at the Thame Therapy Clinic.
It is usually necessary to complete a thorough assessment of your child’s communication skills before we start with therapy. However, in some cases it is possible to start with therapy straight away, for instance if your child has recently been assessed by another speech and language therapist
Thildie Peacock B Communication Pathology, MRCSLT, MHCPC, MASLTIP
I qualified as a Speech & Language Therapist and Audiologist in 1999 at the University of Pretoria, South Africa and after moving to UK in 2001, I worked for many years in the NHS with Buckinghamshire NHS PCT as a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. In 2007 I started my own independent practice, finally taking this full time in 2013.
I am a registered member of :
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Health & Care Professions Council
Association of Speech & Language Therapists in Independent Practice
I am often in therapy and unable to take calls, but a good time to get hold of me is normally late afternoon whilst I'm writing up notes from the day.
Alternatively send me a message with some details and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
