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CARIS Services
Private Practice (Communication and Literacy Sessions)
This is a bespoke service of language and communication aimed at supporting children who are non-verbal / speech delayed.
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Advocacy Package
This is a bespoke service which offers support for parents in collaboration with their local authority to navigate the difficulties arising with placements for children with an ASN with the best school to meet their needs.
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Homeschooling Support
This is a bespoke service to support children with an ASN who are being schooled at home.
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Tutoring
This service offers bespoke one to one tuition for children who are navigating the BGE, National 5 or Higher curriculum.
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Language and Literacy Clinic
This service offers language and communications sessions to support children with an ASN with literacy, toileting and health and wellbeing.
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Tannahill Community Support Group
Free community based support for your child with communication and literacy.
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CARIS Services
Communication and Literacy Sessions
I work privately supporting pupils to build their independence skills in three key areas which I believe unlock the key to a more independent and inclusive life: speech/communication; toileting/personal care; literacy. My work is based on extensive professional development in areas such as: PECs, Makaton, Colourful Semantics, conferences, academic journals, and professional and personal experience. Central to my practice is the development of the IEP (Individualised Education Plan) for each child I work with, with clear SMART targets to ensure progress is made.
Testimonial:
“The support you have given my child has helped so much. Not only is his speech clearer but he is now able to form sentences.” – Parent
£65/Hour
This package offers support to parents as they navigate their way around the education system, making decisions about their child’s education.
It offers a free consultation, followed by a package of support which involves: discussing educational options; disseminating formal letters and learning plans, and working on responses; signposting; attending local authority meetings in a supportive role.
Testimonial:
“I wholeheartedly believe without Susan’s guidance and help we would not have the outcome we were aiming for…our child is now thriving so much in his new educational setting” – Parent
£50/Hour
Homeschooling Support
This is bespoke one to one teaching for children who are being home – school which will be tailored to meet the specific needs of the pupil. It could involve speech, language and communication, reading and writing, life skills, support for mainstream placements, including working on curricular planning around reading, writing, talking and listening (as detailed in the Curriculum for Excellence), target setting and social skills., among others.
Testimonial:
“When we met Susan our daughter could not attend school. Susan quickly set us up on an English and literacy programme that meant my daughter was still learning and soon began to thrive.” – Parent of homeschooled child.
£40/Hour
This service offers bespoke one to one teaching for children who are navigating the BGE, National 5 or Higher curriculum. It focuses on all aspects of the course, and for National Qualifications would include: RUAE, critical essay, Scottish set text and folio.
Testimonial:
“I was struggling badly with Higher English at school. I have Autism and ADHD and the subject was particularly difficult to me. I contacted Susan who immediately put me at ease, re-assuring me that she had dealt with many pupils in my same position. With Susan’s guidance, we structured a learning process and it started to make sense. I recently sat my Higher English exam and came out with a B, a higher grade than I could possibly have imagined, especially seeing where I was at the start. I have no doubts that my improvement was down to the patience and understanding Susan showed me.” – Student
£40/Hour
Language and Literacy Clinic
These are drop in sessions to support language, communication and reading. An initial session of one hour, which will allow a full consultation will be used to establish an IEP with SMART targets.
Consultation which will be supported by evaluation sessions every eight weeks, followed by new targets to ensure progress.
£50 then £30 – (New)
Tannahill Community Support Group
This is a free community based opportunity for your child to gain support with speech, communication and literacy. This will run initially on the third Saturday of the month from 11.30 – 12.30. There will be other advertised events for your child to come along to have fun and thrive.
Ferguslie Park Community Library, The Tannahill Centre, 76 Blackstoun Road, PA3 1NT
Free
FAQ
Questions / Answers
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How can language and communication support help my child?
Language and Communication support can help all areas of your child’s development such as speech, literacy and communication, personal care such as toileting skills and behavioural self-regulation.
Are the teaching strategies CARIS uses based around recognised practices?
Yes! The teaching strategies are the product of twenty years’ teaching, along with academic research, professional development and postgraduate study. They include: PECs, Makaton, Boardmaker, and Colourful Semantics.
How can you support my child's behavioural issues?
Through supporting children’s speech, language and communication, the outcome is that children can express both receptive and emotional language more clearly and be understood, which reduces frustration and behavioural issues.
Can anyone come along to the free community sessions?
Yes! Anyone can come along to the free sessions.
My child is struggling with toilet training, how can you help?
Speech, language and communication input supports toileting skills by enabling children to express their needs, and to understand prompts and instructions.