Welcome to speechtherapy.co.uk
This is an unofficial site and is not linked to any organisation or body. This site will provide links, information and discussion forums for Speech and Language Therapists, associated medical and educational professionals, as well as resources for those affected by communication disabilities and their families. The aim of this site is to provide a resource of up to date links, information and entertainment. Any information about Speech and Language Therapy itself, including referral, treatment, courses, employment, and all other official enquiries should be directed to the relevant officer at the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists, or you should make contact with your local Speech & Language Therapy Department. E-Mail asking for such information directed at the addresses below will be ignored or you will simply be asked to re-direct your enquiry to the RCSLT. Please read our disclaimerDr S. Pert
Dr S. Pert is a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – Specific Language Impairment/Bilingualism. Dr Pert is registered with the Health Professions Council (http://www.hpc-uk.org) and is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (MRCSLT http://www.rcslt.org).
Dr Pert was awarded a Bachelor of Science (First Class Hons), at Manchester Metropolitan University in 1995. He has more than twelve years clinical experience and has a special interest in specific language impairment and bilingualism. He has produced several published works including research papers, speech and language therapy assessments and book chapters. Dr Pert completed his doctorial studies with the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in May 2007.
Dr Pert currently works in a specialist provision for children with specific language impairment as well as coordinating a team of therapists to provide community clinic based speech and language therapy. Dr Pert is also involved in coordinating and delivering student training.
Dr C. Stow
Dr C. Stow is a Lead Specialist Speech & Language Therapist (Bilingualism). Dr Stow is registered with the Health Professions Council (http://www.hpc-uk.org) and is a member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (MRCSLT http://www.rcslt.org).
Dr Stow has over 20 years clinical experience across a broad range of paediatric disorders and has worked as a specialist in bilingualism since 1995. She gained her doctorate from the University of Newcastle for work on the identification of speech disorders in Pakistani heritage children and has produced several published works including research papers, speech and language therapy assessments and book chapters.
Dr Stow leads a specialist community based service for bilingual children and their families. This service offers assessment and intervention in mother tongue.
Sternberg Award for Clinical Innovation
In October 2005, Dr C. Stow and Dr S. Pert were awarded 'The Sternberg Award for Clinical Innovation' by the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT) for their work with bilingual Pakistani heritage children. The research has been published as a practical screening resource, 'Bilingual Speech Sound Screen: Pakistani Heritage Languages', by Speechmark.
