About Neha
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Clinical Lead in Autism
BSc (Hons), MMedSci, CertMRCSLT, MHCPC, MASLTIP
About
Neha is a Clinical Lead in autism and a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with over 15 years of experience working across the NHS and independent practice and has helped 1000's of families.
She holds a master's degree in Speech and Language Therapy (2010) and a BSc in Neuroscience (2007) from the University of Sheffield, and is registered with the HCPC, RCSLT and ASLTIP, with an enhanced DBS check.
Neha works with children across clinics, family homes and educational settings, supporting a wide range of speech, language and communication needs, including:
- Early communication development
- Early language development
- Attention and listening
- Social communication differences
- Autism
- Language difficulties
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Unclear speech, delay or disorder
- Stammering
- Selective or Situational mutism
Neha also provides private autism diagnostic assessments as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside paediatricians, psychologists and other professionals, working in line with NICE and RCSLT guidelines. She is trained in ADOS-2, BOSA and ADI-R assessment tools.
Her holistic, collaborative and neuro-affirmative approach is child-centred and family-focused, with assessments and evidence-based therapy carefully tailored to each individual to ensure sessions are engaging, meaningful and supportive.
Beyond her clinical work, Neha has authored a chapter in published book on speech, language and autism, delivered autism awareness training in India, and collaborated with BBC Tiny Happy People and CBeebies to make short videos sharing practical communication strategies with families for their child. — see here
About Beyond Words
Every child has a voice - whether expressed non-verbally, in their own unique way, by using words, or building sentences. Beyond Words Speech Therapy is a space where all forms of communication are valued and celebrated.
At Beyond Words Speech Therapy, our mission is to help every child connect, communicate, and thrive - while empowering parents, carers, educators, and other professionals to support them along their journey.
Our service is especially dedicated to helping speech, language, and communication development in children. Neha, our highly specialist speech and language therapist, uses a holistic, neuro-affirming, child and family-centred approach and brings expertise in creating engaging, research-based therapies that focuses on each child's unique strengths and needs. Neha combines her extensive clinical expertise and knowledge with clear, compassionate, and neuro-affirmative approach, ensuring sessions are thorough, supportive and fun.
Certified Training
Professional certifications and specialized training in autism assessment and speech therapy
- ADOS-2
- ADI-R
- BOSA
- Hanen More Than Words
- PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)
- Gestalt Language Processing Training
- Neurodevelopmental Differential Diagnosis training
- Attention Autism
- SCERTS Framework
- Nuffield Developmental Dyspraxia
- Michael Palin PCI for Stammering
- Coaching
- Quality Improvement Training