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

What is a developmental disorder?

The term pervasive developmental disorders refers to a group of developmental conditions that affect children and involve the delay or impairment in communication and social skills. Autism is the best known of the pervasive developmental disorders, so they are also often referred to as autism spectrum disorders. These disorders can include well-studied conditions such as Asperger’s Syndrome and two less common conditions called Childhood Disintegrative Disorder and Rett syndrome. These forms of disorders are often first diagnosed during infancy or early childhood.

Developmental disorders affect communication and social skills, as well as cognitive skills and behaviour. The first signs of developmental disorders often occur before a child is three years old. Symptoms, however, can range from severe to so subtle that they seem to be normal aspects of a young child's development. The biggest indicator to developmental disorders is often the child’s inability to develop communication and social skills at what is considered to be a ‘normal’ rate. To the untrained eye, these can go unnoticed until the child is starting to interact with children of a similar age.

At Verbal Behaviour Consultants, we place an emphasis in developing a child’s social and communication skills. Our expert behaviour analysts and psychologists have a wide range of experience in treating and working with children with developmental disorders, helping them to reach their maximum potential and overcome challenges and obstacles that the condition can perpetuate. By expanding the child’s ability with language and communication, much of the social isolation associated with developmental disorders can be avoided, making life much less of a challenge for children with learning difficulties.

If you would like to know more about how Verbal Behaviour Consultants can help you and your child, contact us in confidence and speak to one of our friendly, expert advisors. Alternatively, browse our website for more details on how VBC can help with a wide spectrum of challenges, and examples of how we work through case studies and testimonials.