At Baby Speak, our team of experienced Speech and Language Therapists provide medico-legal services for children with communication and swallowing needs arising from acquired and developmental neurological conditions. We support children and their families through expert assessment, bespoke therapy and holistic multidisciplinary working.

We work with solicitors, case managers and families to provide expert assessment, individualised reports and bespoke therapy sessions to support neurological and developmental progress.

Why choose Baby Speak for Medico-Legal work?

• Our SLTs are experts in the field of paediatric neurology with experience of working in Paediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) and Children’s Neurology wards in hospitals including Great Ormond Street Hospital, the Royal London Hospital and the Portland Hospital.

• We are experienced in long term paediatric rehabilitation in the community, specialising in supporting complex needs communication and dysphagia as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• We combine our clinical expertise in the field of paediatric neurology and complex needs with a child and family centred approach.

• We are skilled in neurodevelopmental care and trauma informed practice in paediatrics.

• SLTs provide expert assessments and reports that are clear, evidence based and in line with medico-legal requirements.

• Our SLTs are fully insured and registered with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

• We are all Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checked.

• We are all registered with the Information Commissioning Office (ICO) and GDPR compliant.

• We understand the importance of timely, holistic and professional input to support the legal process and achieve the best possible outcomes for children and their families.

What we offer

• Speech and Language Therapy Assessments outlining communication and swallowing needs.

• Expert Speech and Language Therapy reports including therapy recommendations to ensure children have the right level of provision to meet their educational and neuro-developmental needs.

• Contribution to EHCP (Educational, Health, and Care Plan) reports, recommendations and outcomes.

• Expert witness input for legal proceedings.

• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) and case managers to support joined up care plans.

• Therapy sessions in the child’s home, nursery or school settings.

• We work with families across Central and Greater London, Essex, Kent, Surrey and across the South of England.

Who we support

At Baby Speak we work with children with a range of conditions including:

• Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE)

• Cerebral Palsy

• Meningitis or encephalitis

• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)

• Stroke in childhood

• Brain tumours and neurological illness

• Complex neuro-developmental conditions 

Next Steps

If you are a parent, case manager or solicitor seeking medico-legal Speech and Language Therapy, we would be happy to help.

Contact Baby Speak today to discuss our services or to arrange an assessment for a child.