SEND Therapists & Specialists Serving Thanet
SEND therapists and specialists serving families in Thanet, Kent. Includes speech therapists, psychologists and creative therapists.
Looking for SEND support around Thanet? Start by identifying the support needed: communication, daily activities, emotional wellbeing, learning or a diagnostic assessment. These listings are possible enquiry points; some services are based elsewhere or work remotely, so check the actual appointment location.
NHS therapy routes depend on GP area, age and the difficulty involved; a provider’s town does not determine NHS eligibility. For school-age speech and language concerns, speak to the SENCo about the NHS link therapist. For preschool children, check Talking Walk-ins and the current criteria. Read the NHS therapy referral guidance.
For education and EHC plan questions in the Kent County Council area, Information, Advice and Support Kent (IASK) provides free impartial SEND advice on 03000 41 3000. You can also use our help while waiting guide and Kent EHC needs assessment guide.
Before paying, confirm the named professional’s registration and scope, child age criteria, travel or online arrangements, total costs and availability. Ask your school or healthcare team what evidence is needed before buying a report. The directory does not guarantee a diagnosis, school place, benefit award or faster appointment.
Directory entries — check current service details before making plans
Communicaid identifies Sally Rigden and advertises speech and language therapy for children in east Kent, including home and education-setting work. Its online parent consultation is a separate offer from direct online therapy with a child.
Check the format before booking: parent advice, child assessment and direct therapy are different services. Ask what preparation and written follow-up are included.
Sarah Hooper advertises speech and language therapy from a Ramsgate clinic for toddlers, preschool and primary-age children. Her website says that in September 2026 she is at capacity and cannot take new families. Check directly for later changes.
Confirm current scope, age criteria, fees or funding, and availability directly.
Lycali Therapies advertises speech and language therapy and multidisciplinary assessment services from a Kent-based practice, with work further afield by arrangement. Different services have different age and referral criteria; ask about the particular service your child needs.
The service describes speech and language therapy from age 2. Do not assume this is the age threshold for every autism, ADHD or other assessment. Confirm assessment team, location, full cost and the report required by your intended recipient.
Autism Kent is a private assessment practice advertising child and adult autism assessments from Whitstable and online services. It is distinct from the Kent Autistic Trust; confirm the specific service, age threshold and appointment location directly.
Ask about the named assessment team, follow-up and report requirements. Older mentions of satellite locations should be confirmed before travelling.
Kent Music Therapy advertises a music-based therapeutic service in Kent. Confirm the age group, setting, named practitioner and current professional registration directly before booking.
Ask whether the activity offered is clinical music therapy or a community music session, what its aims are and how progress is reviewed. Provider testimonials do not establish benefit for a particular condition.
Dyslexia East Kent Support describes local dyslexia information and support for people of all ages in east Kent. This is a support organisation, not a confirmed educational psychology diagnostic clinic.
Ask which support or signposting is currently offered and whether any assessment service is separate. For exam arrangements, contact the school or college SENCO before purchasing an external report.
Pie Factory Music advertises free counselling for young people aged 13–18 in east Kent. Its counselling page says 16–18-year-olds can self-refer. Check the referral route, consent arrangements and current waiting list with the charity.
This entry is for the charity’s youth counselling service. Its music and youth activities are separate offers; ask which support is appropriate rather than assuming that every activity is clinical music therapy.
Found an incorrect directory detail?
New listings and suggestions are paused. You can still report an essential factual correction or exercise your privacy rights.
Report a CorrectionFrequently Asked Questions: SEND Therapists in Thanet
How do I start finding support near Thanet?
Describe the difficulty affecting everyday life, then check the relevant school or NHS route. This page provides possible service enquiry points around Thanet. Confirm the actual location, child age criteria and current availability with each service.
Does a listing mean the service is suitable or has a place?
No. A listing is not an endorsement, credential check or confirmation of availability. Ask about the named practitioner, their professional registration, the proposed work, safeguarding, total fees and whether home, school or online appointments are offered.
Where can I get free SEND advice?
Information, Advice and Support Kent (IASK) offers free, impartial SEND advice in the Kent County Council area on 03000 41 3000. For therapy access, use the current NHS referral criteria or speak to the school SENCo; private assessment is not a prerequisite for asking about support.