Ruth Magennis

Speech and Language Therapist

BSc (Hons), MHCPC, MRCSLT, MASLTIP

I am a Speech and Language Therapist with over 16 years experience in working with children with a wide range of communication difficulties. Over these 16 years I have worked within the NHS and independent practice. I have worked as a Therapist, a Team Lead and a Clinical Lead for Stammering. I am passionate about supporting children and young people to develop their communication skills to meet their fullest potential, so that they can learn, form friendships and relationships and be confident in their own skills as successful communicators.

I have worked in a range of settings, including Schools for children with Autism, Severe Leaning Difficulties and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, a key stage 1 and an early years Special Resource Provision (SRP) for children with language disorders, and in community clinics. I have also worked in mainstream schools, nurseries and children’s centres. I also currently work within the NHS as part of a Social Communication Assessment Team; a multidisciplinary team that works together to diagnose children with Autism.

Located in Elmbridge, I offer face to face Speech and Language Therapy support in Surrey and surrounding areas, as well as virtual services throughout the UK. I can support children with the following difficulties:

Childhood Apraxia of Speech/Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia

Phonological delay

Phonological Disorders

Articulation Difficulties

Autism

Developmental Delay

Developmental Language Disorder

Language Delay

Social Communication Difficulties

Stammering

Training I have attended

Palin Parent Child Interaction Therapy for Under 7s (Stammering)

Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme

Attention Autism (Gina Davies)

Supporting 8-14s - Michael Palin Centre (Stammering)

Assessment and Treatment of Speech Disorders (Caroline Bowen)

Cued Articulation

Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)

Working with 15-18s - Michael Palin Centre (stammering)

Hanen It Takes Two to Talk Parent Language Programme

Intensive Interaction

Integrating Stammering Approaches 8-18s

VERVE

Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Makaton (stages 1-4)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Therapy Outcome Measures (TOMs)

I am also a Licensed Early Bird Trainer (National Autistic Society)

I am a registered member of the Stammering Clinical Excellence Network