Mid Ulster Private Speech Therapy

Mid Ulster Private Speech Therapy Speech and language therapy assessment and intervention for children aged 18 months to 12 years

Happy New Year to all the wonderful families who choose us to support your child’s communication. You make our job not f...
31/12/2025

Happy New Year to all the wonderful families who choose us to support your child’s communication.

You make our job not feel like a job at all and I’m so grateful that this will now be my full time “job”

We are starting the year strong with a new service which will be announced very soon 👀 (some of my regulars already know 🤣)

Thank you thank you for everything ❤️

Sarah xx

Christmas Eve looked a little different this year 🫠One second I’m asleep, the next I’m being headbutted by my 2-year-old...
28/12/2025

Christmas Eve looked a little different this year 🫠

One second I’m asleep, the next I’m being headbutted by my 2-year-old like I signed up for toddler fight club.

Shoutout to frozen veggies for always being there when no one else is. 🥦

Motherhood is beautiful.
Motherhood is chaotic.
Motherhood sometimes requires ice packs at 2 AM.

Please tell me I’m not alone!! what’s the wildest thing your toddler has done lately?

Saying goodbye to a few things in 2026..I’m excited for the future ❤️
27/12/2025

Saying goodbye to a few things in 2026..

I’m excited for the future ❤️

Embarking on a journey with private speech therapy can be a big decision, especially if your child is likely to need inp...
22/12/2025

Embarking on a journey with private speech therapy can be a big decision, especially if your child is likely to need input long term. Don’t settle for someone because they’re the cheapest or the closest to you. Lift the phone, ask for a chat and you’ll get a good feel for the person. Ask these questions and you’ll massively reduce the risk of wasting your time and money !

Tomorrow, I begin a new chapter as a full-time business owner.For almost 10 years, I worked within the NHS, most recentl...
14/12/2025

Tomorrow, I begin a new chapter as a full-time business owner.

For almost 10 years, I worked within the NHS, most recently as Lead Clinician for the Speech and Language Therapy Clinic at Stewartstown Road Health Centre. This shaped me as a speech and language therapist, learning from highly experienced colleagues, completing postgraduate training, and delivering an essential service to families within the community.

Three years ago, I had a clear vision: to establish a service that provided high-quality, evidence-based speech and language therapy for children whose families did not want to wait, but instead wanted to act early and make meaningful, timely changes to their child’s development.

Three and a half years later, here we are. What started as just me is now a small team of truly wonderful therapists, all sharing the same values and passion for early intervention and meaningful change.

This business was my first baby. Then came my two real babies, and with them, a whole new world of possibilities.

The support shown — through referrals, recommendations, Instagram shares, and word of mouth — has been deeply appreciated.

To family, who supported every move, cared for the children while I attended meetings, and encouraged me through periods of exhaustion, I am sincerely grateful.

And to Tomás, Cillian and Éabha, we did it 🤍

08/12/2025

Everyday routines are rich with language opportunities.

Using Speech and Language strategies during snack time to support early communication.

By following the child’s lead, waiting expectantly, and responding to their attempts, we turn simple moments(like eating yoghurt) into powerful foundations for language development

At age TWO, language is exploding! This is the stage where toddlers move from single words to little phrases, pretend pl...
07/12/2025

At age TWO, language is exploding! This is the stage where toddlers move from single words to little phrases, pretend play deepens, and understanding sky-rockets.

These toys are some of my go-to favourites for building:
✅ First phrases
✅ Vocabulary growth
✅ Pretend play & imagination
✅ Turn-taking & social interaction
✅ Following directions

And remember — it’s not about having more toys, it’s about using the right toys in the right way. I’ll upload some videos of how I use them so keep an eye out

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My Top 10 Toys for 18-Month-Olds (Speech & Language Therapist Approved!)At this age, wee ones learn best through simple,...
25/11/2025

My Top 10 Toys for 18-Month-Olds (Speech & Language Therapist Approved!)
At this age, wee ones learn best through simple, hands-on, back-and-forth play and the right toys can spark SO much language

Here are some of my favourites for building early words, turn-taking, joint attention, and pretend play foundations. Stacking, popping, sorting, making noise… it all supports communication.

Want to know why these toys work or how to use them to boost speech at home? 👇

Comment “18 MONTHS” and I’ll send you my play tips!
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More ideas for 2 and 3 year olds coming later this week!

24/11/2025

Should we go private or wait for our NHS speech therapy appointment?
It’s a question so many parents face and the answer depends on your child’s needs, their progress, and the level of concern. For some families, waiting is absolutely fine: for example, when a child has already had an appointment and is making steady progress, when concerns are mild or age-typical, or when you’re waiting for the right specialist assessment (such as for a voice disorder).

But for other children, going private can make a life changing difference. It may be essential when there’s regression, very limited communication, stammering that’s worsening, severe frustration, or when long waits are impacting your child’s wellbeing or learning.

If you’re stuck with this question book a free call in my bio and I’ll be able to guide if it’s ok to wait

This year’s Black Friday looks a little different for us!We’re sending exclusive offers directly to the families who hav...
19/11/2025

This year’s Black Friday looks a little different for us!

We’re sending exclusive offers directly to the families who have already trusted us with their child’s speech and language journey. It’s our small way of saying thank you for showing up, for partnering with us, and for making our work feel meaningful every single day.

We also wanted to share an important update early: our session prices will increase in the new year.
However, anyone already on our waiting list — or joining it now — will lock in our current pricing when their sessions begin.

If you’ve been thinking about starting speech therapy with us, now is a great time to get on the list and secure today’s rates. We’d love to support your little one in 2025. 💛

This morning, my 2-year-old was lining up cars while I made breakfast.I knew he wouldn’t want to come sit at the table s...
07/11/2025

This morning, my 2-year-old was lining up cars while I made breakfast.

I knew he wouldn’t want to come sit at the table so
Instead, I knelt beside him and said,
“Drive the blue car to the spoon!”

He listened, and laughed as his little car “parked” beside the spoon.

That was our listening moment for the day just simple connection through play.

As a speech therapist (and mum), I know attention and listening skills don’t happen in long, quiet sessions.
They grow in short, playful bursts — during breakfast, bath time, or a quick game on the floor.

Remember: you don’t have to make your child focus — you just have to join their focus.

Swipe through the carousel to see the small, daily ways I support my toddler’s attention and listening skills.

Tell me what’s one everyday moment when your child really tunes in?

06/11/2025

I can’t be the only one who eats my dinner like this lol.

And somehow these are still the “good old days”

If you’re looking for honest and practical speech and language advice that doesn’t add to your mental load, I got you.

We’re in the mayhem of toddlerhood together 👏🏻
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Address

18-20 William Street
Dungannon
BT714

Opening Hours

Monday 5:15pm - 7pm
Tuesday 5:15pm - 7pm
Wednesday 5:30pm - 7pm
Friday 5:15pm - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+447729138010

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