Additional Training:

• Social thinking: Michelle garcia winner

• Lego Therapy

• Colourful semantics

• Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

• smiLE 

• Transcription refresher

• NCFE level 2 certificate in Understanding Autism 

• iHASCO Keeping children safe in Education (2021): part 1  

• iHASCO GDPR UK: Essentials

• Grid 3 (smartbox)

• Practise educator training

Lauren Taylor

Based in Birmingham

Speech and Language Therapist

When I started my Speech and Language Therapy course, I was soon passionate about learning about the different communication needs people may have and the ways in which I can support them. Since qualifying, I have worked in a range of special educational needs settings. I have remained passionate about my job; being able to help people to communicate and improve their overall quality of life is amazing and I find it so rewarding.

My favourite word is Holistic. It’s my favourite word because I think it sounds magical. Also, as a Speech and Language Therapist I believe it is important for me to see a person holistically; considering the whole of a person and how their communication difficulty impacts them and their life.

Special Interests:

• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

• Autism

• AAC

• Early Years