Speech and Language Therapy Service (Adult Intellectual Disabilities)
We provide specialist assessment, formulation, therapy, support and advice for people with speech, language and communication needs or dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). We also work with their carers, support staff and other teams.
Our care includes specialist learning and development to educate others around safe eating and drinking and communication techniques.
Our specialist assessments include comprehension of language, especially in relation to people's capacity to understand information, and Autistic Spectrum Disorder diagnostic assessments.
We are accessible to adults with intellectual disabilities and we provide a communication aid service for adults with developmental disabilities.
We work with Community Learning Disability Teams and Intensive Community Assessment and Treatment Teams across Nottinghamshire County and in Nottingham City and we also provide some inpatient support.
Accessing our services
The IDD Speech and Language Therapy service is for:
- People aged 18 years or older.
- Who has an intellectual disability (this is sometimes also called a learning disability).
- Lives in Nottinghamshire or has a Nottinghamshire GP.
- Has Speech, language, and communication need and / or has problems with eating and drinking.
Service opening hours
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Contact and find us
The Speech and Language Therapy team is based in locations across all of Nottinghamshire.
For information about your local Speech and Language Therapist contact suzanne.ridley-king@nottshc.nhs.uk
Help in a crisis
Outside of office hours please contact your GP service, NHS 111, or in an emergency attend your local Accident and Emergency (A&E) department.
Information for health professionals
How to refer someone to this service
To refer to the Speech and Language Therapy team, please email: iddreferrals@nottshc.nhs.uk
Lead clinician
Heidi Keeling
More information
- Inclusive Communication For People With Learning Disabilities (PDF Form) (opens in new window)
- 5 good comms standards easy read (PDF Form) (opens in new window)
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