Our team · Speech Stuff

The people behind Speech Stuff

A small team of specialists who genuinely care — and have the qualifications to back it up. Every clinician who works at Speech Stuff is registered with their relevant professional body.

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JULIE COTA

Julie Cota

Founder · Highly Specialist SLT & Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner

Julie founded Speech Stuff after recognising a gap in joined-up, neuroaffirming assessment and therapy services for children in the North East. She brings specialist expertise in autism, sensory integration and total communication approaches.

With years of experience as a Highly Specialist SLT, Julie has worked with hundreds of families across Northumberland and the wider North East, supporting children with complex communication needs and their families.

✓ RCSLT registered
✓ HCPC registered
✓ Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner
✓ Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
✓ DBS checked

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Julie Curtis — Specialist Autism Nurse

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CREDENTIALS & GOVERNANCE

Qualified, registered and accountable

RCSLT

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. The professional body for SLTs in the UK. All our therapists are registered members.

HCPC

Health and Care Professions Council. The independent UK regulator for health professionals. Registration numbers available on request.

ASLTIP

Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice. Ensuring high standards for private SLT providers.

NICE guidelines

Our assessment process follows NICE guidance for autism assessment, ensuring a recognised gold-standard approach.

DBS checked

All clinicians hold a current enhanced DBS certificate. Copies available on request.

BPS affiliated

British Psychological Society affiliated membership supporting best practice in psychological assessment.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Things parents often ask us

Are all your therapists RCSLT registered?

Yes. All Speech Stuff therapists are registered with the RCSLT and HCPC. We can provide registration numbers on request.

Is Julie DBS checked?

Yes. All clinicians hold a current enhanced DBS certificate. Copies are available on request.

Do you follow NICE guidelines?

Yes. Our autism assessment process follows NICE guidance throughout, including the use of gold-standard assessment tools.

Can I speak to the therapist before booking?

Yes — our free 20-minute call is a chance to chat with our team before you commit to anything.