“After a routine pre-school examination, my husband and I were informed that our four year old son had a problematic lisp. Kate Montgomery had been highly recommended so I booked an initial consultation. I must admit, I believed his lisp was barely audible. He was excelling in his general language development and I wasn’t concerned. Now, I see I was actually blind to his lisp (especially after watching videos of him chatting prior to our being made aware)! Within one session, Kate showed me – in the gentlest of ways – exactly what my son could and couldn’t do. I am so grateful for her help, her honesty, her communication and above all else, her patience. From that moment on, Kate gave us 100% and John improved at every appointment. Kate’s relationship with my son was remarkable. They built a friendship filled with respect and trust within minutes of meeting. Getting an energetic four year old boy through a structured appointment seemed like an almost impossible task to me – not for Kate. Her lessons are fun but fair. At no point did I need to step in to discipline my son. Not because he didn’t stray, but because Kate had it covered. Believe it or not, my son had fun. The lessons became games and he was soaking up Kate’s instructions like a sponge. Most of all, I was so grateful for the time Kate gave me. She constantly kept me across my sons progress. I always felt she was being very open and honest with me. I never thought she knew something I didn’t. There were no surprises. Ultimately, she gave me information and that filled me with confidence which enabled me to help my son between lessons. The best thing? Kate gives homework that’s easy. We could do it in the car, eating dinner or sitting on the couch. With two small children of her own, it’s obvious Kate knows how busy life is. She makes this extra activity as easy as possible.”
