- RCSLT registered
- Highly specialist SLTs
- Multidisciplinary team
- Neuroaffirming approach
- Cramlington, Northumberland
- Highly specialist SLTs
- Multidisciplinary team
- Neuroaffirming approach
Cramlington, Northumberland — no waiting list
Cramlington, Northumberland
We started Speech Stuff because families deserved better
Founded by Julie Cota, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner - Speech Stuff was built around a simple belief: every child deserves to be understood, not just assessed.
OUR STORY
Why we exist
Julie founded Speech Stuff after years of working in the NHS and seeing the same pattern repeat: families waiting too long, receiving too little and being left to navigate complex systems without support.
She set out to create something different - a joined-up, neuroaffirming service where autism assessment and speech therapy sit alongside each other, in a space designed for children, delivered by specialists who have time to genuinely know each family.
What makes us different
We’re the only clinic in the North East combining Speech & language therapy, private autism assessment, and sensory integration under one roof - with the same team throughout.
Our values
Neuroaffirming. Child-led. Transparent. Honest. These aren’t just words - they shape every decision we make, from how we design our clinic space to how we write our reports.
OUR APPROACH
Neuroaffirming, strengths-based practice
Strengths first
We always start with what a child can do, not what they can’t. Strengths inform our approach and go into every report we write.
Total communication
We support every way a child communicates - not just speech. No child should be without a voice because one communication channel is difficult.
Family-centred
Parents and carers are partners, not bystanders. We invest time in coaching, explaining and equipping families to support their child.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Things parents often ask us
Are you regulated?
Yes. All our therapists are registered with the RCSLT and HCPC. We follow NICE guidance and are affiliated with ASLTIP. All clinicians hold a current enhanced DBS certificate.
Do you work with NHS teams?
Yes. We share our reports with NHS teams and can contribute to MDT meetings. Private therapy complements rather than replaces NHS care.
How is Speech Stuff different from a large agency?
We’re a specialist clinic, not a staffing agency. Your child works with the same therapist throughout. We have the time to genuinely know your family.
Can I talk to someone before committing?
Yes - our free 20-minute call is exactly that. No commitment, no forms, just a conversation.
GET STARTED
Come and meet the team
Book a free 20-minute call and find out whether Speech Stuff is the right fit for your family.