About Amanda 
Amanda is a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with over 13 years experience, having graduated with a BSc (Hons) degree in Speech and Language Therapy from the University of Wales Institute Cardiff in 1997.
She specializes in working with pre-school and school aged children.
Experience
Amanda has extensive experience working within the NHS, having worked for both St Helens & Knowsley NHS Trust and Gwent Healthcare NHS Trust, providing services in schools, community clinics, nursery schools, and specialized speech and language classes.
Most recently Amanda has been working in independent practice in Ontario Canada, again providing services in schools, clinics and in the home. Her roles within both the NHS and independent practice have given Amanda a wide understanding of the National Curriculum and statementing procedures, and vast experience of assessing, setting goals, report writing and providing direct and indirect therapy.
Amanda set up KidsTalk in June 2008.
Amanda has been providing online therapy sessions to children in Canada since September 2008, and has now been appointed Manager of Service Excellence, at TinyEYE Therapy Services.
Amanda is experienced in working with children with:
* delayed / disordered speech sound production.
* difficulties understanding or expressing language.
* social interaction difficulties.
* difficulties sitting and listening.
* dysfluent speech / stuttering.
* elective mutism.
She is also experienced in working with children with Down's Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Specific Language Impairment and General Developmental Delays.