Specialist Support for Your Child's Communication Journey
Speech & Language Therapy Services
At Said Differently, we’re passionate about empowering children and young people with speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN), their families and support networks.
We believe in valuing, listening to, and learning from lived experience, ensuring our approach is both evidence-based and deeply person-centred. We strive to provide a service that truly makes a difference.
Why Choose Said Differently?
Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach
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We take a passionate stance on neurodiversity-affirming practice, genuinely valuing and respecting the neurodivergent experience and each individual’s unique ways of communicating.
Comprehensive Assessment
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We offer comprehensive identification of strengths and needs in speech, language, and communication. We use a range of standardised assessments alongside highly specialist clinical judgement honed over years of global experience. Certification in administration of the ADOS-2, the gold standard in autism assessment, brings additional layers of specialism to our diagnostic toolkit.
Support for a Range of Needs
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We provide support for a wide variety of SLCN such as developmental language disorder/delay, speech sound disorder/delay, Autism Spectrum Condition and social communication differences, ADHD, learning difficulties, or wider global developmental delays. We also have a special interest in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to ensure that everyone is able to communicate. We have a trusted network of other professionals we can signpost you to, to ensure holistic care.
Collaboration is Key
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We firmly believe that collaboration is key to successful intervention. We actively involve you, your family, educational professionals, other therapists and allied health professionals to ensure skills are generalised and used functionally in everyday life across all environments.
Evidence-Based Practice
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Our practice is informed by lived experience and the evidence-base, we are committed to using effective approaches and staying up-to-date with the latest research through continued professional development.
A Focus on Connection
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At our core is connection. We aim to create a safe and nurturing space where our clients can thrive. Our approach is deeply person-centred, we create bespoke goals tailored to our client’s individual needs.
Helping Young People Communicate Since 2013
Meet Abigail Uttley, Our Director
Abigail is a Highly Specialist Speech & Language Therapist and the driving force behind Said Differently. Holding a dual degree in Psychology and Speech Pathology, she has dedicated her career to supporting and advocating for individuals with communication needs, globally, and has worked within the NHS and independent practice in a range of settings and countries.
Abigail is certified in the ADOS-2 and has extensive experience in providing comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments. She is a certified member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT), the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Private Practice (ASLTIP) and is licensed by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC UK). In previous roles Abigail held licenses with the Ministry of Health, Oman and the Dubai Health Authority.
Abigail’s passion for increasing awareness of SLCN, breaking down barriers with a neurodiversity-affirming approach, and her commitment to providing person centred, evidence-based, collaborative and individualised care underpin everything we do.
Our Services
We offer a range of specialist speech and language therapy services in your home, educational or day care setting, including:
- Comprehensive assessment (including assessments as part of EHCP applications or reviews)
- Online learning (parent coaching for early communicators, self advocacy and social communication support)
- Direct therapy services
- Professional clinical supervision
- Individualised targetted therapy programmes and coaching for others to implement
- Consultative services
What Our Clients Say
Noor
We met Abi when our son was young and had a lot of communication issues. Abi’s diligence, perseverance and professionalism meant that three years later he is a confident, happy and very chatty six year old. Who has gained a lot more confidence in his abilities. As with any therapy we had ups and downs but Abi never stopped and always had an end goal and how we all had to work together to achieve it. We are very grateful!
Julianne
Expertise You Can Trust
Our Simple Plan for Support
Together, we'll find the right path:
Based on our conversation, we can discuss whether a comprehensive assessment would be helpful, to identify strengths and areas requiring support.
We'll listen and learn:
We’ll take the time to properly understand your specific concerns and the individual needs of the child or young person you wish to support.
Reach out to us:
As a first step, simply get in touch. You can visit our Contact Us page or book in a discovery call for a friendly, no-obligation chat.
We can then explore how our individualised therapy programmes, tailored to your child or young person's unique needs, can make a real difference.
We’re looking forward to connecting with you and starting this journey together! At Said Differently, we believe in the power of autonomous communication, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. We’re committed to being flexible, working collaboratively with you, as the experts in your child or young person, your support team and any other professionals involved to help our clients communicate what they want, to whom they want, whenever they want, and how they want. We want them to achieve their communicative potential.
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