Brain Scan to Diagnose Autism?

Recent studies at King’s College London have provided encouraging results about the possibility of using brain scans to diagnose autism in adults (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100810203505.htm). Autism is a type of... Read more

Autism diagnosed by brainscan?

King's College Institute of Psychiatry in London have been researching the use of a brain scan to diagnose Autism, in adults stating: "We know already that people with autism have differences in brain anatomy and some regions are just... Read more

Not Just Speech & Language

The world’s first full-face transplant demonstrates several different aspects to speech & language therapy. One item in this week’s global news really caught the public’s attention. Doctors in Barcelona introduced a patient... Read more

Dyslexia

A recent article in The Telegraph (http://tinyurl.com/dyslexiaheseltine) by Annabel Heseltine – daughter of Michael Heseltine – discusses the journey she has taken in coming to terms with dyslexia in her children, brother and... Read more

Speech Patterns and Autism

The Independent recently reported on the possibility of identifying autism in toddlers through their speech patterns (http://tinyurl.com/autismspeech).The newspaper reports that scientists are claiming that children with autism have a... Read more

What do we mean by integrated?

In today’s healthcare environment there is far more emphasis on person-centred care than ever before. Within the last 6 years, the Department of Health and NHS have set about ensuring that all individuals with extra support needs receive... Read more

Can’t Talk, Won’t Talk?

Refusing to speak’…’being difficult’…’naughty’… These terms have often been used when describing children with a condition called ‘Selective Mutism’, but in actual fact they couldn’t be further from the truth.... Read more

Auditory Processing Disorder

The Times recently published an article written by Professor Tanya Byron about Auditory Processing Disorder (APD). In the article, Prof. Byron explains what APD is, how it may affect people, and what treatment and support is available. You... Read more

Speakability Turns 30!

British charity ‘Speakability’ is celebrating 30 years of supporting people with Aphasia! Aphasia (also known as dysphasia) is a communication difficulty that occurs when language centres in the brain are damaged. This usually... Read more

Not Just For Music – iPods!!

What’s an iPod?!  iPods and associated mp3 players are best known for being relatively inexpensive music players that can store thousands of songs in one portable, pocket-sized device. As they have developed over the years, many other... Read more