Welcome to
​SpeechWorks

I'm Maike Hayes, an Independent Speech and Language Therapist running SpeechWorks.  I work in and around Princes Risborough in Buckinghamshire.    

​I offer assessment and treatment for children who have speech, language and communication difficulties including:  

• expressive language difficulties (difficulties learning word, concepts and using sentences)
• receptive language difficulties  (difficulties understanding language)
• reduced attention and listening skills
• speech difficulties (pronunciation) 
• stammering
• social communication difficulties and autism (difficulties with social rules and interactions)
• syndromes e.g. Down's Syndrome  ​

I mainly work with children under twelve; however, I will see clients with stammering and speech difficulties up to the age of  18 years.

Getting Started

Step 1 - Call or email me if you have concerns about your child's communication skills.​

Step 2 - An initial free (no obligation) telephone consultation should establish whether it is likely that I can help.​

​Step 3 - An appointment will be arranged to carry out a full assessment of your child's speech and language skills.

Step 4 - Follow up sessions or a home/school programme will be offered if it is appropriate. 

Your child can be seen at your home, my clinic room or in school/nursery.​