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About: Specialist Child Health & Disability / Speech and Language Therapy Services

(as a parent/guardian),

My teenage daughter is autistic with learning difficulties and is a highly anxious child which can result in challenging behaviour, in particular at home. 

Debbie, Senior Speech and Language Therapist at her school, initially took my daughter for 1-to-1 Speech and Language therapy when my daughter joined the school from mainstream nursery when she was 5.

Debbie has seen my daughter grow up through the school and she is my go to and constant source of a listening ear over the last 10 years. She has been instrumental in arranging for the school to accommodate my daughter and has gone the extra mile arranging for my daughter to receive music therapy and time away from the hustle and bustle of the school day to relax with the school assistance dog.

I will be forever grateful as it has meant the world to my daughter and our family's wellbeing as a whole.

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Response from Hilary McFaul, Professional lead for SLT/Operational Lead for Paediatric SLT, Children and Young People's Directorate, Southern Health and Social Care Trust 2 weeks ago
Hilary McFaul
Professional lead for SLT/Operational Lead for Paediatric SLT, Children and Young People's Directorate,
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Submitted on 17/06/2025 at 17:36
Published on Care Opinion at 17:38


Dear SEN Parent

Thank you for taking the time to tell us about the great support Debbie has been to your daughter and you over these last 10 years. It sounds like Debbie knows your daughter very well and has gone above and beyond many times to ensure her needs are met.

As you know Debbie is a Senior Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) who has worked for the Trust for many years. She is an excellent SLT who is so passionate about improving the lives of the children she works with and their families. I was delighted to hear that Debbie's support of your daughter and your family has been so important to you and had such a positive impact.

Debbie will be delighted to read this wonderful story.

Thank you again for sharing this on Care Opinion. Positive feedback like this means so much to all our staff.

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