Gesture and Speech in Babies

Science Daily has reported on research that shows how babies use gesture and speech to help them communicate. Catalan researchers have studied the acquisition and development of language in babies on the basis of the temporary coordination... Read more

Parallel Worlds – Created by Differences in Sensory Perception

Many approaches have been developed to help autistic children focus on their ‘impairments in social communication, and rigidity of thoughts and activities’. And it seems logical as that is what we see. However, can we rely on the... Read more

What is stammering?

Stammering, which is also known as stuttering and dysfluency, is when a child's talking is affected in a number of ways such as repetition of sounds often at the beginning of words. They can also struggle to get a sound out, often when... Read more

iPads and autism

The use of technology is becoming more and more accepted in helping children and adults with communication difficulties. In particular Speech and Language Therapists have already been using iPads for some years but now we are beginning to... Read more

Glue ear

The children's communication charity ican describes what it is like for a child who has glue ear. They say if you put your fingers in your ears, this is what the world sounds like to your child – everything is muffled. This makes it... Read more

Visual timetables

A visual timetable or timeline uses pictures to break down steps of a task or a routine throughout the day. They are used to help people who struggle to understand instructions or remember what comes next in their day. The children's... Read more

Toys and games help children learn language

I CAN – The Children's Communication Charity has come up with a list of the top toys and games to stimulate language learning. The charity says there are lots of ways that parents and carers of young children can support the development... Read more

Verbal Dyspraxia

I CAN – The Children's Communication Charity has published a fact sheet to help parents and carers understand more about verbal dyspraxia. Verbal Dyspraxia is a condition where children have difficulty in making and co-ordinating the... Read more

How Speech and Language Therapists can Help a Person with Aphasia

About Aphasia People with aphasia find it difficult to speak, read, write or understand. Aphasia affects communication not intelligence. Around 367,000 people who have survived a stroke in the UK have aphasia. The Stroke Association... Read more

What is a Stroke?

The Stroke Association provides information about what a stroke is..... It happens when the blood supply to part of your brain is cut off. It can be caused by a blockage in one of the blood vessels leading to the brain or a bleed in the... Read more