Sinead Foyle
Meet Sinead, a fully qualified Speech and Language Therapist with a passion for empowering children, young people, and their families. With a 1st Class Honours Degree from Manchester Metropolitan University and extensive experience in the NHS, Sinead brings a wealth of clinical expertise and a heartfelt commitment to her work.
Sinead's Specialities
​Areas covered by Sinead's practice:
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Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
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Social communication differences
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Selective mutism
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Neurodiversity affirming approach
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Downs Syndrome and other chromosomal differences
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Autism
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Children who are considered non-speaking or minimally speaking with high support needs.
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Language delay/late talkers
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Areas not covered by Sinead's practice:
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Stammering
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Speech sound disorders
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Hearing Impairment
Sinead's Story
Sinead's experience working with children began when working at Yellow House Outreach Services in Kisumu, Kenya, in January 2019. Over ten days, Sinead contributed to the service development of the team, facilitated training for local Speech and Language Therapists, and supported a residential 'communication camp' for parents of children with communication disabilities.
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Since then, Sinead's has practiced in the NHS since early 2019 across both Manchester and London geographies. Sinead was previously employed as Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with the NHS. The majority of her week was spent practicing at an Autism Resource Base within an NHS capacity, she has now begun to expand her services to offer private consultations, therapies and resources full time with Connect and Communicate. Her passion is evident in her dedication to the children, young people, and families she collaborates with. She adopts a holistic approach with every client, ensuring their individual priorities are always central to her practice.
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She is a staunch advocate for children and young people with communication challenges. Sinead actively collaborates with educational institutions and key adults in these children's lives, guiding them in making necessary adjustments. This ensures these children can access learning and engage in interactions more successfully.
Sinead's Qualifications
Fully registered in the UK & Ireland
Formal Trainings:
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Meaningful Speech-Gestalt Language Processing
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More Than Words- Hanen Certified
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The Ultimate Play Based Speech and Language Therapy Course
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Autism in Women and Girls-National Autistic Society
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AAC Ally
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AAC implementation Strategies-Home and Classroom- Liberator
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Neurodiversity Affirming Training IEP course
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Provisional Networks
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Neurodiversity Affirming Groups
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Autism Show and Tony Attwood Webinars
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Selective Mutism CEN
Memberships
Sinead's Clinical Experience
Sinead possesses extensive experience in working with children who present a variety of medical and differential diagnoses. Her expertise extends to assisting children who need enhanced support in their communication skills, including both understanding and active use of language.
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She has a notable background in assisting children with conditions such as Selective Mutism, Developmental Language Disorder, and those who are nonspeaking. Furthermore, Sinead has been instrumental in the assessment process for Autism Spectrum Disorder and has played a pivotal role in supporting Autistic children within their educational environments. Her passion shines through in her commitment to providing communication systems tailored to the preferences of each child and young individual.
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In addition to her direct work with children, Sinead has been proactive in training and mentoring junior colleagues. She also offers guidance to parents, caregivers, and educational professionals. Her credentials include certification in the assessment and management of Gestalt Language Processing (GLP).
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