Hi, my name is Kathryn Hashim, founder of NI Speech Therapy Tots 2 Teens, a private speech and language therapy service for pre-school and school-age children. I am a dual-qualified highly specialist speech and language therapist of 20 + years and also a trained primary school teacher. Outside of work I am a mum of three children.

Having qualified with a BSc Honours degree in Speech and Language Therapy in 2002 from the University of Ulster, I gained extensive experience in the NHS across various clinic, nursery, school and Sure Start Children’s Centre speech and language therapy positions, successfully working with individual children, small groups and providing speech and language training courses to parents and early years’ staff over many years.

Having also gained a primary Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) qualification at Stranmillis University College in 2015 and worked for periods as a primary teacher alongside my speech and language therapy, I have gained an in-depth understanding of the Northern Ireland Curriculum and how speech, language and communication fit into all aspects of nursery and primary school life.

My unique training and experience enables me to help your child develop their best possible speech and language skills to help them have confidence and success not only in their life at home but also in their friendships, hobbies and in all aspects of their learning at school.