Nicky Ridley
Services
Compassionate speech therapist in Hawke's Bay
Nicky Ridley has been providing qualified speech therapist services for nearly 20 years. Along with her qualifications and experience, she’s committed to providing a comfortable environment for children to work toward their goals and maintain confidence throughout treatment. She offers private speech language therapy sessions in Hawke's Bay to children of all ages, in either a home or school setting.
Communication difficulties
Nicky works with children of all ages and has over 15 years experience helping children with communication difficulties and disorders. Through careful assessment and personalised therapy programmes, she offers an improved quality of life for your child at home and at school. She is qualified to work with children who present the following:
Stuttering
Speech delay / disorder
Language delay / disorder
Dyspraxia
Hearing loss
Autistic Disorders
Developmental disabilities
Learning disabilities
Assessment
Children are seen in an environment that works best for them, whether that is in a home, preschool or school setting. It is strongly encouraged that you, as parents, play an active role in the therapy process in order to maximise your child’s overall potential.
Your child will undergo a formal assessment, along with a less formal, play-based observational assessment. From this we will set goals for your child’s progress and create an individualised therapy programme to achieve them. If Nicky is unable to treat your child or recommends additional treatments, referrals onto other agencies will be given when appropriate.
Your child will undergo a formal assessment, along with a less formal, play-based observational assessment. From this we will set goals for your child’s progress and create an individualised therapy programme to achieve them. If Nicky is unable to treat your child or recommends additional treatments, referrals onto other agencies will be given when appropriate.
Private sessions
It’s important for children to feel comfortable in their therapy sessions, especially when trying to overcome speech and language struggles. That’s why Nicky provides private sessions in the comfort of your own home or at your child’s school. A familiar environment can offer safety and the ability to be confident, which could help with your child achieving the goals of their treatment plan. For more information on scheduling an appointment for your child, contact Nicky today at 06 874 3977.