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Mrs. Walker Full-time to Valentines Clinic and
24.9.62. schools.
Mrs. Pearce Full-time from Valentines Clinic and
1.10.62. schools.
Miss Meyersberg Six Sessions Valentines Clinic and
per week schools,
from 26.11.62.
"After ten years devoted service in the Speech Clinic, Mrs. M.
Walker left in September to extend her knowledge on the relationship
between speech and reading problems by entering training college as
a student teacher. Her interest and skill in this field of work has
already been of benefit to her patients, and although we regret that
she is no longer with this clinic, we realise that her knowledge and
understanding will be of importance in the specialised field of
teaching.
Her full-time post was filled in October by Mrs. P. Pearce, and
in November Miss G. Meyersberg joined the Speech Therapy staff,
thus contributing an additional six sessions of therapy to the school
clinic and schools. We have been very fortunate in securing the services
of Mrs. Pearce and Miss Meyersberg, bringing as they do extra
knowledge and experience to their work, and their presence at clinical
discussions has already been of great benefit. We are very happy to
welcome them as therapists in the Speech Clinic.
The aim of the additional therapy time is to increase the effective
service of the Speech Therapy Clinic by reducing the wait before
treatment, and by making it increasingly possible for school visits
to be made. As mentioned in earlier annual reports, this has always
been the aim of the Speech Clinic, so that both therapist and teachers
can exchange views regarding the child, and discuss problems of
handling. We are delighted that it has come into being.
In the schools where it is warranted, we have continued the
practice of working full therapy sessions.
The work with children under school age has also continued
and is provinghelpful to the parents as well as the children, in giving
them expert help and advice on their difficulties regarding speech.
With an increasingly early age of referral, it is becoming possible to
assist before parents and child develop additional emotional problems
and attitudes regarding speech and speech situations."