SEND Therapists & Specialists in Kent

The main NHS speech and language therapy service for children in Kent (excluding Ashford and Thanet areas — see East Kent Hospitals below). Provides assessment and treatment for speech, language, communication needs, and eating/drinking/swallowing difficulties. Works with schools and early years settings. Refer via their online form or through health professionals.

NHS speech and language therapy for children with a Canterbury, Faversham or Thanet GP. Provides therapy in community settings including schools. The service works with the Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCo) in schools — the link therapist attends school and works with school staff to support the child.

The main NHS occupational therapy service for children in Kent. OTs support children and young people who are struggling to participate in activities at home, school and in the community. This includes fine motor skills, sensory processing, self-care, and handwriting. Refer via their online form.

NHS occupational therapy for children in East Kent (Canterbury, Faversham, Thanet). Provides assessment and therapy in community settings including The Beacon in Folkestone. Supports fine motor skills, sensory processing, coordination, and activities of daily living.

Private occupational therapy service offering sensory integration support across Kent. Their conditions list includes sensory processing difficulties and autism/ASD (adults and children). Always check current availability, fees, and whether they can support your child’s specific needs.

Private OT team in Kent with therapists who explicitly mention paediatrics, autism and sensory work, including a “Children’s OT and Sensory Integration Practitioner” on their team page. Use their site to find the right therapist match for your child.

Paediatric OT profile stating experience with autism/ADHD and that they can provide sensory strategies and “direct Ayres Sensory Integration Therapy”.

Paediatric-focused OT profile listing neurodiversity (ADHD/autism) and sensory processing, with sensory integration qualifications noted on their page.

Paediatric OT profile listing neurodiversity (ADHD/autism), sensory processing and support for sensory regulation (incl. sensory-smart classroom training).

Paediatric OT profile listing neurodiversity (ADHD/autism) and sensory processing, plus sensory integration foundations/neuroscience training and therapeutic listening.

Clinic-based paediatric OT service. Their OT page lists support for sensory processing/regulation and autism. Useful if you’re looking for assessment + practical strategies for home/school.

Children’s therapy centre listing multiple clinicians including occupational therapists who describe sensory integration therapy work with children/young people with ASD, ADHD and sensory processing differences. Good option if you want a clinic-style team and parent guidance.

Independent paediatric OT offering assessments (incl. EHCP evidence) and therapy programmes delivered in home or education settings. States that specialist therapies may include Ayres Sensory Integration Therapy® and sensory-motor approaches.

Private OT assessment + therapy sessions via named associates. Their OT page lists sensory development/integration assessment and interventions including sensory integration principles and sensory programmes. Suitable for families looking for autism-focused support.

RCOTSS-IP profile: specialist paediatric OT offering assessments (incl. EHCP evidence) and sensory integration support. Lists ASD/ADHD and sensory integration expertise and treatment plans tailored to the child.

RCOTSS-IP profile describes work with children with sensory integration/processing difficulties, ADHD and ASD, plus sensory diets/therapeutic listening and other sensory-based interventions.

RCOTSS-IP profile: specialist paediatric OT team trained in sensory integration therapy and sensory attachment/trauma-informed approaches; explicitly lists autism, PDA, ADHD and sensory processing difficulties.

RCOTSS-IP profile: paediatric/autism setting experience; sensory processing difficulties; states they hold a PGCert in Ayres Sensory Integration and are qualified to deliver ASI therapy.

RCOTSS-IP profile: 30+ years paediatric OT; lists autistic spectrum disorders and sensory integration assessment/treatment, plus self-regulation programmes and training for parents/schools.

RCOTSS-IP profile: qualified sensory integration practitioner offering direct sensory integration intervention + assessment; lists autism/ADHD and sensory processing challenges.

Clinic offering ADHD and autism assessments and therapy support (child + adult). Useful for families who need an assessment pathway and ongoing support, especially where anxiety/mental health is part of the picture.

Neurodevelopmental assessment provider with a Canterbury clinic listing on Google. Their site includes autism assessment services (including children) and an NHS Right to Choose pathway (England GP referral). Always check current eligibility/waiting times and whether they can cover your area.

Private neurodiversity clinic offering autism and ADHD diagnostic assessments and 1:1 therapy support (their site states children age 8+ and adults). Useful for families seeking an assessment pathway and post-diagnostic support.

Autism diagnostic assessment clinic stating NICE-compliant assessments and a neuroaffirmative approach, with experience supporting autistic clients from age 2+. Their clinician team includes an Occupational Therapist and mentions sensory differences in autism.

Private sensory integration & OT service for children and young people in Kent and Medway. Their site describes support for sensory processing difficulties and child development/behaviour needs.

Independent OT practice specialising in Sensory Integration Therapy for children/young people and adults with sensory processing difficulties. Offers clinic and school-based work plus parent/educator consultations.

Therapeutic centre in the Kent countryside run by HCPC-registered OTs, offering nature-based sessions and family support. Site content references autism-related needs (see testimonials) and sensory/development support.

Independent specialist SLT covering Kent and East Sussex. Areas of expertise include autism spectrum disorder, developmental verbal dyspraxia, language delays, speech sound production, and social communication. Works with children aged 2–19 in homes, schools, and clinic settings. Described by parents as "professional, supportive, and fun" with experience in complex SLT diagnoses.

Experienced SLT with 16+ years in NHS, specialising in autism. Has been team lead for autism diagnostic assessments working with multidisciplinary teams. Provides pre-, during-, and post-diagnostic support. Covers Maidstone, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, and Sevenoaks. Also works with language delay and developmental language disorder (DLD).

HCPC-registered SLT in Kent with specialist experience in neurodivergent children and young people. Former NHS team lead and clinical lead. Provides ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) assessments as part of local neuro-diagnostic team. Specialises in early functional communication, language development, speech sound disorders (including childhood apraxia of speech), social communication, and neurodevelopmental diagnostics. Offers in-person sessions in East Kent and online UK/international.

Team of Kent-based SLTs offering neurodiversity-affirming therapy. They "celebrate and respect your unique way of communicating, even if that doesn't fit the neurotypical norm" and are "actively against making you communicate in a way that doesn't feel like you!" Appointments available online, at a clinic in Maidstone, or home visits in Kent.

Multi-disciplinary clinic offering autism assessments, ADHD assessments, and therapy. Their SLT (Alice, qualified 2009) has extensive experience working with young people with autism, learning disabilities, and their families. Works in schools and NHS settings. Based in Tonbridge with services across Kent.

Free drop-in sessions where parents can speak to a Speech and Language Therapist, Family Hub worker or other staff without a referral. For pre-school aged children where there may be a concern about speech, language or communication. No appointment needed — just turn up.

Independent speech and language therapy service with clinics in Tenterden and Chilham, Kent. Founded by Sidonie Delaney with 15+ years experience. Supports autism and social communication difficulties, speech sound delays, language delays, DLD, stammering, and selective mutism. Offers home, school, and clinic appointments.

Specialist neurodiversity-affirming SLT based in Staplehurst, Kent. Specialises in autism (ASC, ASD), AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication), stammering, and selective mutism. Uses Natural Language Acquisition and Gestalt Language Processing approaches. Offers parent support and school training.

Specialist speech and language therapy for neurodivergent children in East Kent. Uses neurodiversity-affirming, child-led approach. Expert in Gestalt Language Processing (Natural Language Acquisition framework) — particularly important for autistic children who learn language through echolalia/motioning. Offers home or school sessions.

Specialist children's SLT covering Folkestone, Dover, Ashford and New Romney areas. Supports speech sounds, language delay, AAC, social communication differences (autism), and selective mutism. Offers free 15-minute phone consultation. Works with preschool and primary school children.

Private paediatric speech and language therapy led by Hulya Mehmet MRCSLT. Public site pages show clinic sessions in Orpington and Harley Street, online appointments, and support for speech delay, autism, ADHD, stammering, developmental verbal dyspraxia, and EHCP tribunal evidence.

Specialist independent SLT based in Medway, Kent. Experience in regional NHS AAC service providing specialist Augmentative and Alternative Communication for children with complex communication needs. Registered AAC NLA (Natural Language Acquisition)/GLP (Gestalt Language Processor) trained clinician. Works with autistic children and young people.

Specialist neurodiversity-affirming SLT supporting neurodivergent children and young people, particularly those with ADHD and/or Autism. Expert in Gestalt Language Processing (Natural Language Acquisition framework) — supporting autistic children who learn language through echolalia/motioning. Based in Herne Bay, Kent. Offers home, school, and online sessions.