Meet the Team
We are Develop My Child, a team of Specialist Speech & Language Therapists covering Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire and West Sussex
Grainne Yeatman
Founder & Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
“I have been a Speech and Language Therapist for over twenty years. I specialise in supporting children and young people with complex needs including; Autism, PDA, ADHD, Dyspraxia, DLD, Selective Mutism, Attachment Disorder and associated difficulties such as sensory needs and anxiety. I have a particular interest in neurodiversity in girls.
I love the problem solving aspects of my job and I’m adept at crisis management. Once we view behaviour as a form of communication we can take a solution focussed approach.
Key to my role is providing training, both formal and informal, as a means of upskilling others to support the young people in their family or in their educational setting. I aim to make training fun, practical and informative. More recently I have been successful in developing my Teletherapy skills, providing training and therapy online as a result of the COVID lockdown.
I am a qualified Expert Witness and I can provide reports and evidence for Educational Tribunals.”
Kirsty Davies
Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
“I’ve been qualified for 25 years and have worked for the NHS and Local Education Authorities in nurseries, children’s centres, mainstream and special schools at primary and secondary level, in audiology, and at a specialist assessment provision. I’ve also worked as a specialist teaching assistant.
I became a speech and language therapist after experiencing communication difficulties within my family, and since having my own children I’ve experienced the many challenges that can come with trying to find the best support possible for their success and happiness.
Having managed a project to promote the importance of early communication, I have a special interest in early intervention and arming parents, carers, and early years practitioners with the knowledge they need to best support children’s communication development from day one. I’m also particularly interested in alternative and augmentative communication.
Having recently joined DMC full time, I’m loving the opportunity to really get to know our clients, their carers, and families, and the chance to provide the specific support and solutions they need.”
Sophie Baker
Speech and Language Therapist
“I qualified as a Speech Therapist in the Summer of 2020 graduating from University of Reading during the Covid-19 pandemic. I knew that starting a health care career during this time would be difficult (and it was!) but it has been an exciting experience and I have already learnt so much.
I am passionate about giving children of all ages a voice and the ability to engage with others in a meaningful way. I have a particular interest in Speech Sound Disorders and language development but am always looking to challenge myself and develop my skills. I love using visuals and toys in my therapy so am always finding ways to incorporate play into my sessions.”
24000+
hours of experience
125
Children helped
312
Reports written
36000+
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