Claire Neaves is a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. She became a Licenced Talking Mats trainer in 2022 and joined Talking Mats Ltd as a Consultant in 2025.
Formerly, Claire worked for Leicestershire Partnership Trust as their Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) for the Children’s Service. She worked with children and young people who used AAC as part of a total communication approach in a range of mainstream and specialist educational settings.
Claire is an independent Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, working in multi-disciplinary teams with children, young people and adults with brain injuries. Claire is passionate about developing awareness and knowledge around AAC, and facilitating AAC users to give their views and opinions. Outside Speech and Language Therapy, Claire works as a classical singer and a qualified Vinyasa yoga teacher (Yoga Pros).
All courses presented by Claire Neaves
Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Prices from £84.70 – £169.40
This course provides Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) with a comprehensive and practical introduction and overview of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). This highly practical course, aims to demystify this area of practice and help attendees see the potential of using AAC approaches to great effect within their practice.
View this courseTalking Mats Foundation Training
Prices from £120.75 – £265.65
Talking Mats is a framework that supports holistic, person-centred planning and practice by ensuring an individual’s voice is heard; allowing them to talk about their experiences, views, and feelings. The approach helps a person’s understanding, reflection and expression and provides a framework that supports decision-making in line with legislative and policy frameworks.
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