At Apple Tree we support children based on their strengths and needs rather than purely on diagnosis. However a diagnosis is often helpful for those who care for and work with children (and as they get older for children themselves) to gain a framework of understanding about their needs and to find appropriate resources and support. We will support families, who are seeking a diagnosis and advise on onward referrals to other professionals as appropriate. Get in touch if you would like to understand more about the process of getting a diagnosis.
The children we work with may have a specific speech and language condition such as:
- Speech or language delay
- Developmental language disorder
- Speech or phonological disorder
- Verbal dyspraxia
- Selective mutism
- Cleft lip and or palate including submucous cleft palate
- Stammering
Some children we work with may have a broader diagnosis such as
- Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Social Communication Disorder
- Asperger Syndrome
- Dyspraxia
- Pathological demand avoidance syndrome
- ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Developmental delay or global delay or learning difficulties
- Down Syndrome
- Chromosome 22q11 deletion
- Cerebral palsy
- Epilepsy
- Sensory integration disorder