Hegarty Therapy is a team of Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists. We work with children and young people who have speech, language, communication, feeding, and swallowing (dysphagia) needs, we work with physical disabilities and neurodevelopmental conditions. In partnership with families, schools, and early years services across Eastbourne, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex, we build flexible and affordable packages, delivering high quality assessment, therapy and support tailored to each child’s individual needs.
Autism Diagnostic Assessment
We provide comprehensive autism diagnostic assessments in Brighton, Eastbourne, and across Sussex. Our multi-disciplinary team of highly skilled professionals includes Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and a Clinical Psychologist, all with specialist training in diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), also known as Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
Speech & Language Therapy Services
We have a wide range of experience in speech and language therapy working with children and young people in the following areas:
Autism
Stammering (Dysfluency)
Selective Mutism
Speech Delay, Articulation and Phonological Awareness difficulties
Speech Sound Disorder (Phonological Disorder/Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia)
Language Delay
Developmental Language Disorder
Feeding and Swallowing Difficulties
Occupational Therapy Services
We aim to support your child to participate in daily activities, increasing their confidence and access to learning. We can help with:
Sensory processing
Emotional Regulation
Fine motor skills (dexterity and strength needed for many skills like handwriting)
Gross motor skills (strength, balance and co-ordination to improve physical health)
Establishing routines at home for sleep, toileting and sensory-based feeding
Functional self-care and independence skills e.g. getting dressed
We are registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) are members of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT). We all have enhanced DBS clearance. Jayne Hegarty is a member of the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP). For more information, please click on the icons below to take you to their websites.
Hegarty Therapy is registered with all health insurers, please inform the therapist before the start of therapy if you have health insurance.
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