HCPC Registered · RCSLT Member · 15 years' experience

Specialist communication support for people with learning disabilities and autism — and the people around them.

Speech and Language Therapy, AAC support, training and consultancy that help people communicate, participate and be understood in everyday life.

A Speech and Language Therapist leading a communication planning discussion with a family member, a teacher and a care professional, with an AAC device and a written communication plan on the table
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You might be here because…

Does any of this sound familiar?

  • “My child or family member struggles to make themselves understood.”

  • “We have an AAC system, but it isn't being used consistently.”

  • “We know our family member is trying to communicate, but we're not always sure what they're telling us.”

  • “Our staff need more confidence supporting people with complex communication needs.”

  • “We want our service to be more accessible for people with learning disabilities.”

  • “We need specialist advice about a complex communication situation.”

If so, you're in the right place. This is exactly the kind of work SheSpeaksSLT specialises in.

Our approach

Communication support works best when we don't only work with the person — we equip the people around them too.

Too many people are still spoken about, not spoken with.

How I can help

Three ways to work together.

Individuals & Families

Assessment, AAC and total communication, family and carer coaching, and focused practical input.

Support for a person

Organisations & Teams

Staff training, communication audits, accessible information, AAC implementation and service development.

Consultancy & training

Professionals & Commissioners

Clinical consultation, complex case advice, MDT input, supervision and commissioned projects.

Professional input

How I work

Practical, collaborative and grounded in real life.

I look beyond the therapy room

Communication happens in everyday life. I may observe at home, school, college, care settings, in the community or during familiar activities.

I work with the people around the person

Often the biggest change comes from how communication partners listen, wait, offer choices, use AAC and create chances to communicate.

I keep recommendations practical

Families and teams should leave knowing what to do differently tomorrow, not holding a report that sits in a drawer.

No therapy for therapy's sake

Some people need ongoing input. Others benefit more from a focused assessment, a short block, coaching or a review. I'll recommend what's genuinely useful.

An example journey

What support might look like.

This is an illustrative composite example, not a real or identifiable client.

An adult with a learning disability and autism uses speech, gesture and AAC. Communication becomes harder when routines change or unfamiliar people support them.

  1. 01

    Review existing information

  2. 02

    Observe in a familiar environment

  3. 03

    Speak with family and support staff

  4. 04

    Identify meaningful priorities

  5. 05

    Adapt supports and coach the team

  6. 06

    Review what is working

Focused, practical and collaborative — rather than automatically recommending indefinite weekly therapy.

Jasmine Thiam, Speech and Language Therapist and founder of SheSpeaksSLT

15

Years' experience

About Jasmine

Hi, I'm Jasmine — and I believe every person deserves to be understood.

I'm an HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist with 15 years' experience across NHS, independent, specialist education and social care settings. My specialist work focuses particularly on adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, AAC, complex communication and communication inclusion.

Online consultancy and training are available UK-wide. In-person appointments are available in London and surrounding areas, with other locations considered by arrangement.

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