Chevonne Du Plessis
SaLT
HCPC Registration Number: SL37479
Hello, my name is Chevonne.
I studied at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa and completed my Bachelor’s degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Therapy in 2013. While working full-time in hospitals and special needs schools across Cape Town, I also completed my MSc 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 and Psychopathology (with distinction) from University College London. I started working for Words First in the same year.
I have a special interest in neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and I am a published researcher in this field. I currently work in two schools, focusing on supporting students with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.
When I am not working in schools, I run the Clinical Pathway for ADHD within Words First, helping other therapists develop their knowledge and skills in this area. I am also ADOS-trained and provide autism assessments as part of a multidisciplinary team.
The Words First value that resonates most with me is being child-centred. I firmly believe each child I work with is an equal partner, actively contributing to their own intervention. As a neurodivergent clinician, I enjoy helping students learn more about their own neurodiversity and advocating for awareness and acceptance in all my settings.
