Ms Kadayer's knowledge and skills in the area of Verbal Behaviour (VB) is extremely relevant in the field of autism and her continued presence within our community would be of great benefit to all families touched by this disability.

Mr Smith, Herts
Louise is very accurate in her analysis and catching every opportunity to motivate new learning - not only on the child's side but also for the "grown-ups" around. Our son's programming could not be in better hands.

Anonymous, Norfolk
Under Louise's guidance Omi has made significant and remarkable progress, his eye contact has improved dramatically, his periods of social isolation has decreased and he has begun to enjoy the company of others.

Dr Jones, Berkshire
I have known Shelley Brown for 6 months through the work she has undertaken with my autistic son. She has made a significant contribution towards my son's language acquisition and I have no hesitation in referring her to other families.

Mrs Christine Labios
Louise has provided us with hands on education and has visited our home many times to demonstrate with our son practical ways of interacting with him.

Dr ASM Ziaul Hoque
Louise first came to our home in December 2006 and within just four weeks we had seen remarkable progress in our 3 year old son.

Gareth & Sarah Squire
"It was a pleasure to have our consultant Shelley in our home for 2 days. She discussed strategies, demonstrated them, then coached us as we worked with our son. We were delighted to see an immediate improvement in our boy. We really look forward to our next consultation."

Wendy Kiefel, Australia

At risk babies and infants

Developmental disorders that affect social and communication skills can be a challenge at any age. But with babies and infants, it is often very difficult to predict how much a disorder such as autism will develop without specialist knowledge.

Babies and infants who are at risk are those who don’t have a diagnosis but whose parents and professionals have suspicions there may be something not quite right. They may have a sibling who has autism or a developmental delay and, if that’s the case, there is a significant statistic that the younger sibling will develop it or one of its umbrella disorders. Signs are ‘good baby’ syndrome (i.e. a baby who is always so good no one knows it’s around), or a baby who is constantly unhappy. Other indicators include being a picky eater or struggling to develop normal sleep patterns. The infant may lack social initiation (such as eye contact), may hate to be put down or, conversely, may hate physical contact.

That is where Verbal Behaviour Consultants can help. At VBC, we understand the difficulties, challenges and concerns that parents of very young children face when their child doesn’t seem to be developing ‘normally’. With our help, we can help the family to pinpoint exactly what the problem is and the best course of intervention to help the child reach their potential. The early learning years are vitally important, as this is when learning patterns are developed. Understanding facial expressions, basic primary communication and an awareness of their surroundings is essential to stimulate the brain into developing effective communication skills.

Often, it is very difficult for new parents to recognise the symptoms of specific developmental disorders in new-born babies and infants. But that natural parental instinct may tell you that something ‘isn’t quite right’. It is at that point that you need expert guidance and help from experienced professionals who have worked in this area. At VBC, our trained behaviour analysts and psychologists have that experience, and understand that it’s not just the child that needs help and support, but the families also need to be an integral part of the process. Our team works closely with you every step of the way, so that you can gain a greater understanding of the challenges your child may face in the future, and how best to develop skills to overcome these challenges and to achieve maximum potential.

If you would like further details on how VBC can help in the early years and to support you and your child through those critical learning stages, contact us now in confidence, or browse our website for more information.