Speech & Language – Rachel Harrison The Voice ITS Bloggers

Growing up with Autism

'Living is a battle': growing up with autism, by 13-year-old Naoki Higashida Often it is difficult for other people to know what a person with autism is thinking or feeling because they find it difficult to express themselves. Speech... Read more

Part 2: Finding the Right School – Secondary

Finding the Right School If you have a child with speech and language difficulties, finding the right school is a priority. Talking Point is a resource for parents and professionals with information about communication, including... Read more

What is Aphasia?

What is Aphasia? Connect – the communication disability network - works alongside people with aphasia and their families to develop communication and rebuild confidence. Connect says “Whilst what we do cannot be described as a 'stroke... Read more

Learning to Live with Autism

Learning to Live with Autism   Learning to live with autism is not just a challenge for the person who has the condition but it can also be a considerable challenge for the person's family and friends. As a speech and language... Read more

Talking Point – Part 1 How to find the right school – Primary

Finding the Right School Talking Point is a resource for parents and professionals with information about communication, including help and advice in finding the right school for your child. Talking Point says that if you have a child with... Read more

English as an Additional Language

English as an Additional Language Talking Point is a resource for parents and professionals with information about communication, including English as an additional language. Communication is a vital skill that all children need to... Read more

A guide to Autism and ABA

Is it right to try to 'normalise' autism?   Speech and language therapy by its very nature can be described as a treatment that tries to 'normalise' people's difficulties.   However writing as as a practising speech and language... Read more

The Benefits of Talking to Your Baby

The Benefits of Talking to Your Baby   The Daily Mail recently reported on research that claims that parents can help to boost their baby's ability to make friends and learn by talking to them. The newspaper says: “It’s already... Read more

The Magic of Reading

Speech and language therapists work with a range of people with different disorders – some are present from birth such as dyslexia and some are caused by injury to the brain such as a stroke.   As therapists we have a knowledge of... Read more

Talking to Your Baby Creates the Foundations for Learning

Talking to Your Baby Creates the Foundations for Learning As speech and language therapists we know that talking to your baby helps the youngster to learn language skills. But there is evidence that shows that babies who hear more speech... Read more