Asperger’s Syndrome and Seeing the World in a Different Way

Some people see the condition Asperger's syndrome as a disability or a difficulty but there is another view. People with the condition have shown that their different view of the world or their different way in thinking means they have... Read more

Getting the Right Care Package

Getting the right care package can be so important – not only for the child or adult being cared for but for the family too. It can make all the difference to the well-being of the person being cared for and their family, which in turn... Read more

Hearing and Cochlear Implants

The Share Your Stories Project, a new initiative of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), seeks and shares human interest stories on communication difficulties. The story “Fulfilled By Helping People Like Elio Betty -... Read more

How do Babies Learn to Speak?

As a speech and language therapist I appreciate all the different processes that are needed to be able to produce speech. It's not always straightforward therefore I'm not surprised that it's now understood that babies are practising how... Read more

An Ordinary Life

The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities launched a project aimed at improving the quality of life of children with complex health needs and/or dependent on medical technology. It ran from 2011 - 2014 and was funded through the... Read more

Specific Language Impairment – life as an adult

As a Speech and Language Therapist I have worked with young children who have had Specific Language Impairment (SLI). I have seen how they have worked hard to overcome their barriers to successful communication. But do they manage to... Read more

Autism – the hidden disability

Speech, language and communication difficulties can be seen as a hidden disability and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition which can be difficult for others to understand because of this. The things that most of us take for... Read more

A Night That Changed Everything

As a Speech and Language therapist I have seen how a stroke can effect a person's ability to communicate and the impact it can have on a person's life. But stroke isn't something that just effects older people – as this story shows it... Read more

A Call for More Support for People With Autism

The National Autistic Society has called on the Government to recognise the social care needs of people with autism as it revamps its care system. The society is highlighting the high numbers of adults with autism who say they're simply... Read more

Teachers boost children’s communication abilities with a special intervention programme.

On the website of the communication charity I CAN Tarnia Townshend, deputy headteacher of Bidbury Infant School in Hampshire, reveals how her school has seen positive results thorough using Talk Boost.

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