Autism Understanding Emotions

The team have recently been seeking resources to help our children and young people on the autism spectrum understand emotions. We have three successfu lfinds, that we think you should know about; Space Place A Lancashire... Read more

Colourful Semantics – Autism

Colourful semantics is proving very successful to our children who are on the autism spectrum. Our therapist’s have been using Colourful Semantic with a range of children at their homes and schools. We have been experiencing great... Read more

Autism and Asperger Syndrome

NEW BOOK ON AUTISM Autism and Asperger Syndrome Author: Simon Baron-Cohen Publisher: Oxford University Press Price: £9.99 This book was reviewed in the Daily Mail on 22 July 2008 by Charlotte Moore. The following is a summary of... Read more

Final report of the Bercow Rev

The final report of the Bercow review had now been published which makes recommendations to the Government about the steps it should take to transform provision for and experiences of children and young people with speech, language and... Read more

Autistic Ben Haslam’s Fight

Ben Haslam who has an autism spectrum disorder, attends one of our contracted settings' residential schools - The Shires at Stretton.   Ben's parents are fighting a legal battle to have his needs fully recognised.  Tonight The... Read more

School Speech Testing Urged

School pupil speech testing urged is the headline on BBC news today. Following up on the findings from the Interim Bercow report, a push is being made towards all children receiving a speech and language assessment at the start of... Read more

The Final Bercow Review

The final Bercow report has been released today. Read our full summary, analysed by Jane Gregory. In brief; The Government made its formal response via a Written Ministerial Statement which will be available from Hansard. A detailed... Read more

Autism on the rise

Read the following article about some of the lastest evidence base. http://merzenich.positscience.com/?p=174 Jane Gregory - Speciliast Speech and Language Therapist July... Read more

Early diagnosis of Autism

Tests may help early diagnosis of Autism. Scientists have identified early behaviours and indicators that may help diagnosis of autism. Early diagnosis and treatment could reduce symptoms in later life. Currently, many children are not... Read more

Find a Speech Therapist

Finding a Speech and Language Therapist can seem like an unworldly chore to many clients, parents and carers who contact our team.   Hopefully you can find some degree of support through your local NHS Speech and Language therapy... Read more