Naomi Nissim Partner

Naomi has a BSc. (Hons.) in Psychology and a post graduate diploma in Speech and Language Therapy.

Naomi has over 25 years experience working in the NHS and private sector within the field of paediatrics. She has worked in a variety of settings: Secondary MLD school, Primary SLD / PMLD school, Mainstream Primary Schools, Pre-school Special Needs assessment centre, Autistic Units and nurseries.

Naomi carries out school and home visits, has delivered in-service training as well as extensive training for Teaching Assistants, Speech and Language Therapy Assistants, parents/ carers, and class teachers in special schools and mainstream schools.

Naomi is experienced in using low tech Alternative Augmentative Communication (A.A.C.) such as symbol systems, communication passports, Shape Coding, Colourful Semantics, TEACCH, visual timetables, the Makaton signing system, Shape Coding and the Picture Exchange Communication System (P.E.C.S.).

Naomi’s areas of interest are:

  • Mild to severe learning difficulties
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • Aspergers Disorder
  • Social communication difficulties
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Angelmans Syndrome
  • Rhetts Syndrome
  • Speech and language difficulties
  • Specific language impairment
  • Down Syndrome
  • Early Years

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