Speech and Language Therapy with Laura

Laura Rowley-Howard is a highly experienced, Independent Speech and Language Therapist. She began working in education twenty years ago as a speech and language therapy assistant whilst undertaking her degree in BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies. Laura wanted to become a Speech and Language Therapist after her own son was diagnosed with a speech disorder. His difficulties and the remarkable progress he made due to intensive speech therapy, prompted Laura to complete the postgraduate diploma in Speech and language Therapy and she graduated in 2010.

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Laura has worked as a qualified Speech and Language Therapist  for over 12 years, working in the NHS and directly for educational settings including The Royal School for Deaf Children in Margate.

Laura is registered with The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT), The Association of Speech and Language Therapists working in Independent Practice (ASLTIP) and The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Laura also has an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate.

Laura has worked with children from pre-school through to secondary school age. She has experience working with young people who present with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs including speech sound disorders, stammers, developmental language disorder (DLD) and language disorders associated with hearing impairment and Autism.

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Laura enjoys working closely with parents/carers, education and other health professionals to ensure the young person’s holistic needs are met.

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Laura is also a Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy at Canterbury Christ Church University.​

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Laura is passionate about supporting young people to reach their communication potential and supporting families to feel empowered.