No waiting lists· No referral needed· Ages 18 months to 18 years

Children's Speech and Language Therapy | Whole-Child Development

We find out why your child is stuck, and help them reach their potential.

We look at the whole child, work out what may be causing the difficulties, and create the right individual plan to help your child make meaningful progress.

“The changes we have seen in our son have been astounding.” Liesel, Google review
Children of all ages, from toddlers to teenagers, who we work with at Articulate Kids

Locations in Orpington and Harley Street, London

We help with speech and language difficulties, attention and behaviour, nervous system regulation, sensory differences, motor and coordination difficulties, restricted eating, sleep, learning difficulties and problems at school. Autism, ADHD, late talkers, speech delay, stammering and verbal dyspraxia included.

Because the problem you see isn't always the whole problem.

  1. 1

    Assess

    Understand what's happening

  2. 2

    Plan

    Work out what your child needs

  3. 3

    Treat

    Put the right plan into action

  4. 4

    Progress

    Focus on meaningful change

We're the only clinic in the UK bringing speech and language therapy together with brain and gut laboratory testing and the Lights On Method, and the exclusive UK provider of that testing.

Hulya Mehmet, founder of Articulate Kids, holding her book Why Isn't My Child Talking?

Hülya Mehmet BSc (Hons) MRCSLT

Meet the founder

25+ years of experience understanding the child behind the symptoms.

Hulya Mehmet is a Consultant Speech and Language Therapist, BSc (Hons), MRCSLT. She has spent more than 25 years with children who communicate differently, across more than 40,000 appointments, and she's a published author and a regular expert witness in SEND tribunals.

She's also a parent who has sat on the other side of the table, waiting for answers about her own children. That's why this clinic looks harder, and looks everywhere.

“Every child makes sense, once you know where to look.”
25+ years' experience· 40,000+ appointments· Published author· SEND expert witness
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★★★★★
She has aided our son to find his voice. He is now able to talk and be understood by others in under 1 year.
Natasha Sargeant · Google review
Free monthly parent webinar

Understanding Your ChildLive with Hulya

Each month, Hulya explores a different question parents commonly ask about their child's speech, communication, behaviour or development.

A new topic every month · First Thursday of every month · Free & live online

Next webinar, Thursday 3 September:Is My Child Just a Late Talker — or Is Something Else Going On?

Can't make it live? Register anyway and we'll send you the recording.

What's happening with your child?

One of these may sound familiar, or several. Either is reason enough to get in touch. Click a box to see more.

Talking & understandingSee examples
  • Not talking yet, or slow to pick up new words
  • Said words, then lost them
  • Understands everything, but struggles to speak
  • Finds it hard to follow spoken instructions
  • Doesn't respond to their name
  • Older and still non-speaking, or using AAC with progress stalled
Attention, mood & behaviourSee examples
  • Big emotional ups and downs, hard to calm once upset
  • Struggles to attend and listen, even one to one
  • Easily distracted, or in their own world
  • Always on the go, or hyper one minute and zoned out the next
Regulation & nervous systemSee examples
  • Goes from nought to sixty with little warning
  • Meltdowns or shutdowns that take a long time to pass
  • Constantly on alert, or unusually switched off
  • Struggles with change and transitions
Eating, sleep & the bodySee examples
  • Restricted or very picky eating
  • Effortful chewing, coughing or gagging at meals
  • Drooling, teeth grinding, or noisy breathing at night
  • Sleep problems
  • Bowel problems, loose stools or constipation
Sensory, motor & movementSee examples
  • Covers their ears, or struggles with sensory overload
  • Bothered by clothing labels, seams or textures
  • Seeks big sensations, crashing, squeezing, spinning
  • Doesn't notice pain, hunger or needing the toilet
  • Toe walking, poor balance, trips and falls
  • Slower than other children with dressing, using cutlery or catching a ball
School & learningSee examples
  • Handwriting is a real effort
  • Struggles with reading and writing
  • Has had a lot of therapy, but progress is slow
  • Their EHCP isn't meeting their needs, or you're still fighting for one

Different areas of expertise, depending on what your child needs.

Not five separate services to choose between. One assessment decides which of these your child's plan draws on.

Why Isn't My Child Talking? by Hulya Mehmet

Worried your child isn't talking yet?

Start here. Hulya's free 50-question Early Needs Tracker, taken from her book Why Isn't My Child Talking?, helps you work out what you're actually seeing, track whether it's shifting, and walk into any appointment with something clear to show your GP, nursery or school.

Learn at home, in your own time

The Connected Parent Pathway

Hulya's six-week online course for parents. The same thinking she uses in clinic, laid out so you can work through it at home, whether your three-year-old isn't talking or your teenager can't tell you what they need.

  1. 1 Grounding in Calm
  2. 2 Language Through Routines
  3. 3 Play & Presence
  4. 4 Meltdowns as Messages
  5. 5 Advocacy Without Apology
  6. 6 Integration & the New Story
Ages 2 to 16+· Lifetime access· Start whenever you like
£147
One payment, no subscription
Join the course See what's inside →

Not sure yet? The free monthly webinar is a good place to start.

What we help with

Speech & language

Neurodevelopmental

Eating & school

What happens when you get in touch

  1. Get in touch Call, email or book online. No referral needed.
  2. First visit A calm assessment at Orpington or Harley Street, or online.
  3. Next steps We explain what we've found and recommend the best way forward.

Expert guidance for parents

What parents say

★★★★★
Our 5 year old son started stammering at the age of 3. It was very heart breaking to see our little one struggling to get his words out. We tried different things without any improvement and started to get really frustrated. We then got to know about Ms. Hulya and her speech and language services.
Parent of a 5 year old · Google review
★★★★★
Very grateful to have had the pleasure of watching Hulya work with my son over the past year. She is extremely professional and experienced and N really enjoys his sessions with her. We noticed a great improvement in his speech and social skills.
Parent · Google review
★★★★★
We attended an assessment with Hulya with our two year old son. He has not started speaking yet and we are not sure why. The assessment was very informative, gave us lots to think about and we have already booked some follow on sessions. Would highly recommend.
Parent of a 2 year old · Google review

Wherever you are right now

Ready for help

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Want something useful now

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Want to work on it at home

Take the Connected Parent Pathway

Your questions, answered

My child doesn't have a diagnosis. Can we still come?Read answer

Yes. You don’t need a diagnosis or a referral. If you’re worried about your child, that’s enough.

How old does my child need to be?Read answer

We work with children aged 18 months to 18 years, for speech and language therapy, assessment and our wider whole-child programme.

Where are you based?Read answer

We see children at our clinics in Orpington, Kent and on Harley Street, London, and we offer online speech and language therapy for families who prefer sessions from home.

What conditions do you work with?Read answer

Autism, ADHD, late talkers, speech delay, language delay, verbal dyspraxia, stammering, voice disorders, dyslexia and working memory, selective and restricted eating, and behaviour. We also write expert reports for EHCPs and SEND tribunals.

What actually is light therapy?Read answer

Light therapy, also called photobiomodulation, uses gentle low-level light to stimulate cells. It’s non-invasive and pain-free. We call our programme Lights On™, and it’s delivered in clinic as part of your child’s plan, never as a device you’d use at home.

My child has already had therapy somewhere else. Do we still need an assessment?Read answer

Yes. We always start with our own assessment, even when a child has been seen elsewhere. It’s the only way to know what’s actually going on now rather than working from someone else’s picture of your child, and it’s what everything after it is built on.

How much does it cost?Read answer

Assessments start at £347 and speech and language therapy is £95 a session. You’ll find everything, including the Lights On™ course and laboratory testing, on our prices page.

If you’d rather just ask, call 020 3858 0765 and we’ll talk it through with you.

Can I speak to someone before I book?Read answer

Yes, and most parents do. Call 020 3858 0765 or email info@articulatekids.co.uk.

Do you accept private health insurance?Read answer

We’re not currently accepting new private health insurance referrals. If you’d like to book privately, call 020 3858 0765 and we’ll talk it through with you.

Your child doesn't need to stay stuck.

Book an assessment

Prefer to talk? Call 020 3858 0765

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