Hayley Bowker

Purpose of the role:

• to support team members to interact with students in the most accommodating and neuro-affirming ways
• to advise on aspects of neurodivergence
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Skills:

• strong interpersonal skills with colleagues, students and their families
• strong knowledge of the neurodiversity paradigm and social model of disability
• Certification in use of Talking Mats
• training large or small groups of staff
• use of Total Communciation in all interactions

• Completed inital assessments for children with communication difficulties
• Developed bespoke therapeutic activities covering both speech sounds and wider communication
• Maintained detailed case notes documenting progress made during each session, supporting continuity of care.
• Devised and delivered training to colleagues and to clients' parents
• Provided informal and formal support and guidance to less experienced colleagues
• Co-delivered autism-specific early intervention programme MoreThan Words
• Took on a line managerial role for a small number of colleagues, holding monthly 1:1s and administering annual appraisals
• Supervised SLT students annually on clinical placements

• Assessed childrens' communication capabilities, developing effective intervention plans as result
• Planned and delivered individualised therapy sessions, leading to improved language outcomes.