Susie Gowers

About Me

I qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 1988, having studied and graduated in Birmingham. I took up an NHS post in the West Midlands, working with a variety of speech and language disorders in adults and children. After approximately five years of working in hospitals and special and mainstream schools, I was drawn to specialise in children's speech and language difficulties. 

I live in Shropshire with my husband and twelve year old daughter. I have first-hand experience of the statementing process, with its benefits and frustrations. I have been able to use this experience to support families in similar situations.

About the children I see

I treat a wide range of speech and language difficulties. these include:

• difficulties in understanding or remembering what has just been said.
• struggling to recall words or to construct sentences. 
• problems with pronunciation of speech sounds. 
• specific difficulty with social interaction and friendships. 
• speech & language difficulties associated with poor reading and spelling development.

A common factor with all of the children I see is that their communication difficulty is in some way impacting on their ability to cope in the classroom; whether socially or academically. 

About my work

The area in which I work typically covers Shropshire, Worcestershire and the West Midlands (West of Birmingham).

I will arrange to meet with a parent or carer at the initial assessment. This allows me to gain a fuller picture of your child's strengths and weaknesses and to understand your concerns.

Following assessment, you will be given verbal feedback, and there are a range of options you may wish to consider, including:

• Advice and strategies to use at home, with progress reviewed as necessary.
• One to one therapy at home or nursery or school.
• Detailed report of assessment findings with recommendations.
• Referral to another agency.

Memberships

I hold memberships of the following organizations:

• Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

• Health and Care Professionals Council

• Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice 

As a professional working with children and vulnerable people, I am able to provide evidence of a recent Criminal Records Bureau check.