Purpose

Attuned Speech is a passion project run by Kizzy Searle (mental health and trauma speech therapist) with the aim to share mental health and trauma-informed ways of working within speech therapy.

Key Beliefs

• Speech therapy’s purpose is to facilitate meaningful communication and connection
• Trauma-informed practice should be integrated into all speech therapy approaches, regardless of the population or concern
• Lived experience informs practice, and working closely with the client and their key supports is essential
• Severity ratings do not reflect a person’s support needs, functioning, or experience of difficulty
• Psychosocial communication challenges can arise from a history of mental health challenges and/or trauma

Website Aims

• Share thoughts, experiences, and learnings about trauma-informed practice in speech therapy
• Provide comprehensive and reliable resources for speech therapists to learn more about mental health and trauma
• Make accessible and affordable mental health and trauma-related information and resources for speech therapy