Sources of further information which may be helpful when seeking advice and support for people with communication and swallowing difficulties
If you would like to discuss your speech and language therapy needs contact me for a no obligation telephone consultation.
These are some useful sources of information relating to speech and language therapy:
Speech and language therapy
RCSLT
The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists:
Giving Voice UK
The Giving Voice Campaign raising awareness of speech and language therapy:
HCPC
Health and Care Professions Council:
Useful Links for Adult Neurological Conditions
Headway
A national charity providing support and advice to those with a brain injury and their families:
The Stroke Association
A national charity providing information, advice and support for stroke survivors and their relatives:
Parkinsons UK
Parkinson’s support and research charity:
The MND Association
Support and advice for those affected by Motor Neurone Disease:
The MS Society
Charity supporting those with Multiple Sclerosis and their families and providing research into this neurological condition:
Connect
A London based charity supporting those with aphasia (a communication difficulty which usually results from a stroke):
Communication Matters
A national charity for people who use or work with augmentative or alternative communication (AAC).
www.communicationmatters.org.uk
Useful Links for Children’s Speech and Language Therapy
AFASIC
National charity for all people with a speech, language or communication difficulty.
www.afasicengland.org.uk
www.afasic.org.uk
British Dyslexia Association
The Dyspraxia Foundation
UK charity to help support those affected by dyspraxia and their families. Recommeded reading and software.
www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
Contact A Family
Thorough site for parents and professionals of children with a range of disabilities. Lists support groups across the West Midlands. Useful publications and fact sheets.
The Hanen Centre
Canadian organisation, innovators in family-focused early language intervention. Includes programmes and learning resources for parents and professionals.
ICAN
A UK charity which provides education and therapy services for children with a speech, language or communication difficulty.
National Autistic Society
Information and support for people with autism, autistic spectrum disorders and their families.
SEN Tribunal Advice
Advice for parents engaged in the Special Educational Needs tribunal process.
www.justice.gov.uk/tribunals/send
Talking Point
Advice on speech, language and communication difficulties in children, for parents and professionals. Run by ICAN, AFASIC and RCSLT.
SOS ! SEN
The independent helpline for Special Educational Needs, offering a free, friendly, independent and confidential telephone helpline for parents and others looking for information and advice.
Tel: 020 8538 3731
Makaton
Makaton is a language programme using signs and symbols to help people communicate. It is designed to support spoken language and the signs and symbols are used with speech in spoken word order.
Talk To Your Baby
Talk To Your Baby is a campaign run by the National Literacy Trust to encourage parents and carers to talk more to children from birth to three.
www.literacytrust.org.uk/talktoyourbaby
Talking Point
Talking Point is a website all about children’s speech, language and communication. It is designed for parents, people who work with children, and children and young people themselves. It contains everything you need to know about supporting children’s speech and language development.
The British Stammering Association
BSA is the only national organisation for adults and children who stammer, run by people who stammer.
Down’s Syndrome Association
Focuses solely on all aspects of living successfully with Down’s syndrome.
Scope
Scope is a charity that supports disabled people and their families.
Communication Matters
A national charity for people who use or work with augmentative or alternative communication (AAC).
www.communicationmatters.org.uk
The National Deaf Children’s Society
(NDCS) is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.
www.ndcs.org.uk
British Institute of Learning Disabilities
BILD aims to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities and family carers.
National Association of Professionals concerned with Language Impairment in Children
NAPLIC is an association for all professionals concerned with children and young people who have speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).
Medico-legal and expert witness reports for adults with acquired neurological speech, language and swallowing difficulties across the UK and Guernsey.
Contact Elizabeth today to discuss your speech and language therapy needs.