About
Laura Gergees
Laura specialises in Autism Spectrum Disorder and is keen to encourage parent(s) and staff to view their child as having a different ability, rather than a disability.
Laura works part time in the NHS within a Child Development Centre with children with complex needs, privately in client’s own homes and also provides a high quality, premium service to primary schools across West London at competitive rates.
Laura works with the following conditions
- Speech and Language Delay
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Down’s Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Epilepsy
- Learning Difficulties
- Acquired Brain Injury
- Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)
- Dysphagia, including Neonatal Dysphagia (in the NHS only)
For more information about Laura’s experience, click here for her LinkedIn page
Laura was co-researcher and writer of the published research project; “Can music improve
vocalising in young children with language delay?
Laura is qualified in the following assessment and therapy approaches
- ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) for Autism diagnosis.
- SCERTS; Social Communiation, Emotional Regulation and Transactional Support (for children with Autism).
- ASD Diagnosis in Complex Presentations (Great Ormond Street Hospital)
- Makaton (Signing; Foundation Stage).
- PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System).
- Michael Palin Parent Child Interaction for Children Under 7 who Stammer.
- Differential Diagnosis in Deafness and Autism (Ear Foundation)
- Intensive Interaction.
- Post Graduate Dysphagia Training
- Developing Foundation Skills in Dysphagia with Children Under One Year (Birmingham Children’s Hospital)
- Cervical Auscultation
- UNICEF Breastfeeding and Relationship Building (Dysphagia).
My Core Values
Compassion
I will be compassionate when working with you & your child.
Quality
I will provide a high quality service to exceed your expectations
Empowerment
I will empower you to understand your child’s communication.
