Blakesley Orr

I am a senior paediatric speech and language therapist with a decade of clinical experience working in the NHS and private practice. I assess and provide therapy in; speech sound disorders, stutter/stammer, dyspraxia/apraxia of speech, speech and language difficulties due to autism and ADHD, early childhood intervention, social communication and developmental language disorder. I have previously worked in a  Psychology practice, which has given me invaluable knowledge and experience working with neurodiverse children and adolescents. I have a wealth of experience working with many ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. 

I am a certified Hanen Practitioner and conduct parent training programmes to assist with early intervention strategies for children aged 18 months to 5 years old. I understand the need of engaging parents in sessions to follow through with strategies explored in therapy and to initiate meaningful therapeutic intervention outside of  1:1 therapy sessions.

I work closely with teachers, schools and other healthcare professionals involved in the child's care in order to see faster and lasting progress. My therapeutic approaches are evidence-based and in line with the most up-to-date clinical research. 

Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) 

Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT)

Association of Speech & Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP)

Hanen Certified Practitioner 

BUPA Healthcare Certified Consultant

BA. (Hons) Linguistics (University of Manchester)

BSc (Hons) Speech Pathology & Therapy (Manchester Metropolitan University) 

I am a Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language therapist that can offer therapy alongside my NHS work. I am based in the Cheshire area and offer online and face to face sessions. I carry out standardised assessments and provide therapy in the following; speech sound disorders, dyspraxia/apraxia of speech, stutter/stammer, AAC (Alternative Augmentative Communication), social communication disorders associated with Autism and ADHD, early intervention for delayed language and developmental language disorder. 

I currently work in special schools and small specialist classes in mainstream schools. I have an interest and specialism in Autism through equipping children with a voice using AAC (alternative augmentative communication), providing intervention for social communication/interaction and empowering neurodiverse children with functional strategies to use both at school, at home and in the community. 

I am certified in the following; complex speech sound disorders, Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme and PECS Level 1 (Picture Exchange Communication System). 

Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) 

Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT)

BA. (Hons) Education (Manchester Metropolitan University) 

BSc. (Hons) Speech Pathology & Therapy and Psychology (Manchester Metropolitan University) 

I am a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant and deliver sessions under the supervision of an experienced Speech and Language Therapist. I have a First Class honours degree in BA. Childhood and Youth Studies, which has equipped me with a wealth of experience in inclusion, learning needs, and children's communication. I have experience working  in schools and language immersion centres, where I planned and delivered sessions to groups of children. I have knowledge and experience supporting children with autism and other communication difficulties. I make my sessions fun and engaging, following child-led and play-based therapeutic approaches. 

As a fluent Welsh speaker, I look forward to supporting children and families in both English and Welsh. I can provide sessions in Caernarfon, Bangor and the surrounding area. 

BA. with first class Honours in Childhood and Youth Studies (Bangor University) 

Level 1 Safeguarding Children    

Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)