Casey Cox
Operations Lead | Mat Leave
HCPC Registration number: SL36334
Hello, my name is Casey.
I studied at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 2015. I began my career working within a multidisciplinary district hospital before moving into the education sector. Since then, I have spent nearly a decade working in school settings, supporting children and young people with a range of communication and SEND needs. I have a particular interest in ADHD and associated social communication differences, and I am passionate about neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based practice. I enjoy working closely with schools to ensure support is practical, embedded, and genuinely makes a difference to children’s everyday experiences.
At Words First, I have progressed through roles including Clinical Supervisor, Team Lead, and I now work as Operations Lead. I focus on strengthening how our services are delivered across schools, ensuring our teams are well-supported and that our provision remains consistent, thoughtful, and high-quality.
The Words First value that resonates most with me is “child-centred”, because every decision we make, whether clinical or organisational, is rooted fundamentally in our love of supporting children and their families.
Outside of work, I enjoy perfumery, art, and spending time in nature. If you asked my husband or family to describe me, they would probably say I am meticulous, creative, and slightly theatrical.
