Helen Dunn

Ican describes how they can help your child

Children with difficulty understanding language may benefit from visual timelines because of the extra time they allow them to think. When we talk our words […]

A report by the BBC highlights this very question and describes a research project which aims to find out what happens to people with SLI as adults.

The BBC reports………

“Imagine listening to a […]

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 […]

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 […]

I have also seen the recovery of people who have had debilitating brain injury caused by a stroke and how determination and hard work has put them back on track.

American Speech-Language and Hearing […]

What is Speech? What is Language? What is Communication?

Speech refers to speaking with a clear voice , in a way that makes speech sound interesting and meaningful.  Speaking without hesitating too much or […]

What has changed since the 2001 Code of Practice?

The Code of Practice (2014) covers the 0-25 age range and includes guidance relating to disabled children and young people as well as those with SEN
There […]