Chevonne du Plessis

SaLT and ASD/ADHD Consultant

Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist- SEMH & Neurodevelopment
B. SLHT, MSc in SLP, PGDip in Dev. Neuroscience & Psychopathology

Hello, my name is Chevonne. I studied at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa and completed my bachelor’s degree in Speech, Language & Hearing Therapy in 2013. While working full-time in hospitals and special needs schools, I also completed my MSc degree in Speech-Language Pathology (cum laude) at the University of Cape Town before moving to the UK in 2019. In 2020, I completed my PG Diploma in Developmental Neuroscience & Psychopathology (with distinction) from University College London.

I work as a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in two schools, focusing on supporting students with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. I also have a special interest in neuro-developmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). I am currently theWords First Clinical Specialist for ADHD and run the ADHD Pathway to develop other therapists’ knowledge and skills in this area.
In addition, I am the Speech and Language Therapist at our Words First Autism Diagnostic Clinics, having completed my ADOS-2 training in July 2021. I work collaboratively with a Paediatrician and Occupational Therapist to offer monthly diagnostic clinics at our private clinic in Kenley. I enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team to explore various perspectives and factors that influence a child’s access to learning, communication and social interaction, aiming to help each child and every family to find the right support at the right time.