Verbal Diversity CEO, Charlotte Wood, provides one-on-one therapy and consultations as part of her private practice.
While these services align with the Verbal Diversity mission, they are managed independently from the Verbal Diversity Community Interest Company (CIC).
At our centre, we offer a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of children, including personalised therapy consultations, school/nursery visits and clinical supervision.
Individual Therapy & Consultation Services
Personalised Therapy
Charlotte Wood offers specialised support tailored to meet the unique communication needs of children and adults. Charlotte empowers her clients by focusing on their strengths, helping them build communication skills that could range from basic gesture and voice output technology use to refined oracy and public speaking.
Personalised Speech & Language Therapy
Charlotte Wood offers specialised one-on-one therapy for children and young adults who experience challenges in sequencing language, such as organising thoughts, understanding and using logical order in conversations, and developing oracy skills. This includes difficulties with retrieving words and using grammar effectively.
Therapy sessions also support individuals who struggle with producing clear speech, coordinating speech movements, and understanding social cues, and those who communicate primarily through non-verbal means.
Charlotte’s holistic approach and Notice Adapt Celebrate framework help individuals who find it challenging to understand others or to express themselves effectively. The goal is to enhance each client’s ability to communicate confidently and effectively in their everyday environments, in collaboration with their family and circle of support.
For more information on Charlotte’s Speech & Language Therapy experience check out her Charlotte Wood | LinkedIn page.
Challenges:
Are you struggling to fully understand how the neurodiversity model and the social model of disability can guide your practice, moving away from or integrating with the medical model?
Do you need support in implementing inclusive communication practices effectively in school settings?
Are you interested in transitioning your skills into the arts and culture sector or nature-based therapies but don’t know where to start?
Solution: Our clinical supervision services provide personalised guidance and support to help you enhance your skills, adopt the Verbal Diversity® approach, and integrate neurodiversity-affirming practices into your work.
Outcome: You'll gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to support diverse communicators through the principles of Notice, Adapt, and Celebrate, making your practice more inclusive and effective.
Clinical Supervision for Speech & Language Therapists
Let's make your professional journey exciting and enriching! Join us at Verbal Diversity® and take your practice to the next level.
Consultancy Services
Charlotte offers consultancy services to educational institutions, healthcare providers, and corporate teams to integrate effective communication strategies that embrace neurodiversity and inclusivity. With deep expertise in developing strategies that dismantle communication barriers, Charlotte advises on creating supportive environments that acknowledge and celebrate diverse communication forms.
Schools Consultancy Package
Empowering Communication in Educational Settings
Benefits:
Schools and workplaces become more inclusive, supporting a diverse range of communication needs.
Enhanced team dynamics and employee satisfaction through improved internal communication.
Development of environments where every individual’s voice can be heard and valued..
Inclusive Communication Strategies for Healthcare Providers and Therapists
About Charlotte Wood
"Charlotte Wood is an artist and speech and language therapist with nearly 20 years of experience. Her unique Verbal Diversity® approach integrates her passion for the arts with her expertise in communication, creating a powerful platform for inclusive expression."
Charlotte earned her science degree in Speech and Language Therapy from Leeds Beckett University, where her dissertation focused on the social model of disability, highlighting her commitment to inclusive and accessible communication practices from the very start of her career. Her professional journey has been deeply influenced by a decade of Suzuki music method training, which emphasises principles such as listening, caregiver involvement, and love. These principles continue to shape her approach to art, therapy and education.
Diagnosed with Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and Sensory Processing Disorder as a child, Charlotte developed Verbal Diversity® coaching to celebrate neurodiversity and aid parents and practitioners in supporting children's communication skills with a mindset shift.
Her professional path has been enriched by various certifications and training, including educational neuroscience, Shin-rin Yoku (forest bathing), organic gardening, music, and children’s yoga. This diverse skill set allows her to, weave science, nature, music, food, drama, and movement-based storytelling into her work.
