Hearing Impairment, Cochlear Implants and Speech and Language Therapy
The mum of a baby who became deaf after contracting meningitis spoke about how she feared her child’s speech would be affected because of her deafness.
The BBC reported that baby Evie was the youngest ever child in the UK to have cochlear implants fitted.
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Talk Boost CPD Course Dates
ITS have joined with ICAN to bring you Talk Boost! Talk Boost is an evidenced based program that can boost a child's communication by an average of 18 months after 10 weeks intervention. For the first time Ofsted will be evaluating... Read moreAcceptance Makes You Free
Explaining what it is like having Autism or Asperger syndrome can be difficult because of the language problems that come with these conditions. So, during National Autism Awareness Month The National Autistic Society has found a way to help people express their feelings and is sharing people’s experiences of the disorders through poetry.
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Speech and Communication Problems Caused by Parkinson’s Disease
Speech and communication can be affected by Parkinson’s Disease. Difficulties include a quiet voice, poor handwriting and a fixed facial expression.
These problems can have an effect on how a person copes in social situations and their everyday living activities.
Therefore it’s important to see a speech and language as soon as possible after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s.
The Unpredictability of Parkinson’s Disease
After actor Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease back in the 1990s, there has been increasing public awareness of the condition. Whilst many of the motor problems associated with the disease, such as a slowness of movement, are widely recognised, I’ve found that there is less awareness about how it can effect a person’s ability to communicate. When the disease effects speech, it can have a major impact on someone’s life.
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