Your child has so much to say. We help the words find their way out — together.

Most children we meet are simply on their own timetable. Some need more help. Either way, after one visit you'll know where you stand and what to do next.

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What we help with

The five things parents ask us about most. Each card shows something a child might say today — and the word we're working towards.

  • First words

    ba ball, please

    For toddlers who understand plenty but say little. We build sounds, signs and single words, then put two together.

    From 18 months to 4 years

  • Speech sounds

    tat cat

    Sounds swapped, missed or muddled — lisps, "w" for "r", "t" for "k". We train the ear first, then the mouth.

    From 3 to 11 years

    A girl in a pink top smiling as she blows a bubble from a wand

  • Stammering

    I w-w-want my go!

    Calm, practical help for children who get stuck, repeat or stretch sounds — and for the grown-ups who listen.

    From 2 to 11 years

  • Understanding

    him goed he went

    For children who find it hard to follow instructions, find the right word or put a sentence in order.

    From 3 to 11 years

  • Sharing and chatting

    (points) look, a digger!

    Sharing attention, taking turns and telling you about their day, including support around an autism assessment.

    From 18 months to 11 years

    A boy cupping his hand to whisper a secret into his mother's ear

We talk, play, plan and practise.

From the first phone call to the weekly routine, here's what happens and how much of your time each step takes.

  1. A mother and her young daughter chatting over breakfast at the kitchen table

    Step 1 · 15 minutes

    A free call

    Tell us what you've noticed. We'll say honestly whether to wait and watch or book an assessment, and nobody will chase you either way.

  2. A therapist and a parent at a small table with a girl, looking at a picture book together

    Step 2 · 75 minutes

    A play-based assessment

    On the floor with toys, books and bubbles while we listen and watch. You stay in the room the whole time.

  3. A blank spiral notepad and a pencil on a pale desk

    Step 3 · within a week

    A plan you can read

    Two or three goals in plain English, how we'll work on them, and what "better" will look like at home.

  4. A therapist sitting on a low chair playing with a little boy and a stacking toy

    Step 4 · every week

    Sessions, then ten minutes a day

    Forty-five minutes with the same therapist, plus a short game for each day. We review the plan every six sessions.

Play is the method, not the reward.

Children talk most when they're busy having fun. Every game in our playrooms is chosen for the sounds and words it makes easy.

  • A teal sock puppet with googly eyes against an orange wall

    Sock puppets. Taking turns — my go, your go — without anyone being told to.

  • A toy telephone with a smiling face beside a toy truck

    A toy phone. First conversations, with no pressure to look at anyone.

  • A toddler in a pink jumper blowing bubbles outdoors

    Bubbles. Round lips for "oo" and "w", and a very good reason to say "more".

  • A mother and her little boy lying in a play tent, laughing over a picture book

    Den reading. Naming, pointing and waiting for the next page.

Ten minutes a day, and someone to ask.

Between sessions you get a short game for each day and a direct line to your own therapist. Most questions are answered the same day.

  • A game for each day, sent after every session
  • Messages answered by your therapist, not a call centre
  • A short video whenever a new sound needs showing

Ellis · Theo's therapist

  1. We did the sock game at bath time. He said "sock" with a proper s!

    Monday 19:12 · Marcus

  2. That's the one we've been waiting for. Five goes, then stop while it's still fun.

    Monday 19:40 · Ellis

  3. He's started correcting his teddy: "Not tock — SOCK."

    Wednesday 08:05 · Marcus

  4. That's him hearing the difference. Next week we'll try s at the ends of words: bus, house, yes.

    Wednesday 09:10 · Ellis

  5. Practice done in the car on the way to school. Ten minutes, every day this week.

    Friday 08:40 · Marcus

  6. Then he's earned a sticker and you've earned a cup of tea. See you both on Tuesday.

    Friday 12:15 · Ellis

Who you'll see — every time

Four therapists, all registered with the HCPC and members of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Your child keeps the same one from the first call to the last session.

  • Ruth Adeyemi

    Founder · late talkers and early language

    • Mon
    • Tue
    • Thu

    Fourteen years in NHS community clinics before Pipit. Still gets down on the floor for every session.

    Ruth Adeyemi, smiling, in a white shirt

  • Ellis Moran

    Speech sounds and stammering

    • Tue
    • Wed
    • Fri

    Trained in the Lidcombe Program for young children who stammer. A very convincing dinosaur.

    Ellis Moran, grinning, in a dark jumper

  • Priya Sandhu

    Sharing and chatting · nursery visits

    • Mon
    • Wed
    • Thu

    Speaks Punjabi and Hindi, and works with nursery teams across Exeter so the same words are used all week.

    Priya Sandhu, laughing, one hand behind her head

  • Cerys Lloyd

    Older children · online clinic

    • Wed
    • Thu
    • Fri

    Runs our online sessions for families across Devon and Cornwall, and works in Welsh too.

    Cerys Lloyd, laughing, arms folded, in a white top

Where we meet

Wherever your child talks most easily. Most families mix two: the clinic for the assessment, then home or nursery for the weekly work.

  • A bright playroom with small white tables, star-backed chairs and a play kitchen

    Our clinic

    Two playrooms on Example Street, a quiet waiting room and parking behind the building.

  • A father and his son lying on a living-room rug, grinning at each other

    At home

    Where most children are most themselves. We bring the toys; you keep the kettle on.

  • A group of young children sitting on a nursery carpet, listening closely

    At nursery or school

    We work beside keyworkers and teachers, so the same words are used every day of the week.

  • A mother and daughter on a sofa, smiling at a laptop screen

    Online

    Live sessions on a laptop, with a box of games we post to you before the first one.

Families, in their own words

From parents who started exactly where you are now.

  • "We'd waited eleven months for an appointment. Ruth saw Noah within a fortnight and gave us things to try that same evening."

    Laura PikeNoah's mum · first words, age 2

  • A toddler with a hair clip gazing at her mother, cheek to cheek

  • "The nursery visits made all the difference. Priya and Mia's keyworker used the same picture cards every single day."

    Hannah ColeMia's mum · sharing and chatting, age 3

  • "Theo used to say 'tat' and 'dot' for cat and dog. Now he corrects his grandad."

    Marcus BellTheo's dad · speech sounds, age 4

  • "Ellis never once told Jamie to slow down. He gave him room, and showed us how to give him room too."

    Fran O'NeillJamie's mum · stammering, age 6

  • A little boy kneeling on a sofa, pointing at a picture book

  • "Online sounded odd for a five-year-old. It wasn't — Cerys had Arlo hunting for 's' words under the sofa."

    Owen PriceArlo's dad · speech sounds, age 5

  • A mother and daughter pulling round-mouthed faces at the camera on their sofa

  • "Clear, kind and honest. She even told us when it was time to stop, which we didn't expect."

    Grace TanakaHugo's mum · understanding, age 7

Fees, plainly

No packages to sign up to, and no charge for cancelling with 48 hours' notice. You pay after each session.

Do we need a referral?

No. Parents can book with us directly. If your GP or health visitor has written to you, bring the letter along.

What if my child won't join in?

That's common, and it tells us something too. The first session is play on their terms, and you stay in the room.

How many sessions will we need?

It varies. We review the plan every six sessions and tell you honestly when it's time to stop.

Can we claim the cost back?

Some health insurers cover therapy from an HCPC-registered therapist. You'll get an itemised receipt for every session.

Free call with a therapist
£0
15 minutes, by phone, at a time that suits you
First assessment and written plan
£165
75 minutes in clinic or at home, plan within a week
Clinic or online session
£72
45 minutes, with that week's games to take home
Home or nursery visit
£85
45 minutes, travel included within Exeter
Report for school or an EHCP
£120
From this price, quoted before we start

Sibling sessions back to back are £10 off each. Ask us about reduced fees if cost is what's stopping you.

Book a free call

Tell us a little about your child and we'll ring you back within one working day. Nothing to prepare, nothing to commit to.

Clinic
1 Example Street
Exeter EX2 0ZZ
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30–18:00
Saturday mornings by arrangement

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