Language & Communication
Every child develops communication skills at their own pace — but if you're worried that your child's speech, language or communication isn't where you'd expect it to be, early support can make a real difference. At Eat Chat Play, we provide private speech and language therapy for children aged 0–10 across Berkshire, offering personalised assessments and 1:1 therapy sessions tailored to your child's unique needs.
Our language and communication service is led by Chelsea Ridge, a qualified paediatric speech and language therapist. Chelsea offers expert assessment and therapy for a wide range of speech, language and communication needs, using a play-based approach that keeps children engaged and motivated.
Sessions can take place at your child's home, nursery or school — across Windsor, Ascot, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Reading, Slough, Egham and surrounding areas in Berkshire.
Speech and language difficulties we support:
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Late talking or speech delay (not yet saying first words or combining words)
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Unclear speech — difficulty pronouncing sounds or words
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Understanding language — difficulty following instructions or understanding questions
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Using language — limited vocabulary, difficulty putting sentences together
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Attention and listening difficulties
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Social communication and interaction, including autism-related communication needs
When should I seek a speech and language assessment?
You don't need a GP referral to access private speech and language therapy. If you have any of the following concerns, it's worth booking an assessment:
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Your child isn't saying their first words by 12–15 months
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Your child isn't combining two words by age 2
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Your child's speech is difficult to understand at age 3+
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Your child is struggling to follow instructions or understand what's being said
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Your child's teacher or nursery has raised concerns about their communication
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Your child is waiting for NHS speech therapy and you'd like to start sooner
Therapy Session £90/ hour
1:1 face to face therapy. Assessment is required before therapy can take place. If you have had an assessment elsewhere, we can provide follow up therapy as long as you provide us with a copy of the report. Online assessment/ therapy is also available on a case by case basis- please contact us for more information.