Social Communication Project

In 2009 researchers from Manchester University completed a project called the Social Communication Intervention Project. The study was a randomised control trial looking at the effectiveness of a manualised speech and language therapy... Read more

Articulate : AAC

The Art and Science of Synthetic Speech Is language art or science, or a bit of both? A road show celebrating alternative communication will be touring north England celebrating the coming together of science and art in communication.... Read more

SALT in Northern Ireland

In an exciting development, we have recently expanded our Speech and Language Therapy Services in Northern Ireland. Two therapists have joined our team, with the aim of meeting the needs of children, young people and adults clients with a... Read more

RCLST Voice Box in NI

The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists is working with the Northern Ireland Assembly to raise awareness of speech, language and communication difficulties. As part of the Giving Voice campaign the RCSLT is running a... Read more

Processes for Communication

Speech and language assessments are a complicated process and are different for each client. The therapist is looking to establish the child?s communication strengths and weaknesses, and identify any communication breakdowns. Specifically... Read more

Speech and Language Therapy

A number of highly-skilled speech and language therapists are available to assess the individual?s speech, language and communication needs. I.T.S. can provide speech and language therapy services in Leicestershire, Surrey,... Read more

Speech Development

 A child’s acquisition of speech follows a relatively typical pattern of development. The basic units of speech are ‘speech sounds’ and these are typically acquired in a systematic, chronological manner by typically developing... Read more

Boys and SEN

The Telegraph reported this week on recent data published by the Department of Education about children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). You can read the article in full here:... Read more

Phonics Checks

Several national newspapers and news services have reported recently about the government-implemented ‘Phonics screening check’, which began this month for six year olds throughout the country. The phonics check was implemented by... Read more

Language and Holidays

With summer holidays upon us, many parents and families are thinking about creative ways to keep the kids happy and healthy over the summer months. One organisation actively involved in working with children with speech, language and... Read more