Speech and Language Therapists working with children with ASC may aim to address areas such as Social understanding. Motivation to communicate. Understanding of language. Use of expressive communication (spoken word, written word, symbols and signs) Social skills and...
At this age we would typically expect children to: Use their speech sounds clearly. Start to follow more complex instructions. Understand how words are linked by their meaning . Understand that some words have multiple meanings, e.g. here/hear Ask and respond to how?...
Adult Speech and Language Therapy is the assessment, treatment and management of acquired communication and swallowing disorders in adults over the age of 18, both in community settings (homes and care homes) and in hospital. We work with people who have difficulty in...
Signs of DLD Click on the posters below to download. Signs of DLD for teachers Signs of DLD for parents / carers How can speech and language therapy help with DLD? Speech and language therapy can help people with DLD to develop their language abilities to their...
Two Livewell speech and language therapists have been successful in their campaign to make a gold standard swallowing assessment available to inpatients dealing with an acute onset or progressive neurological impairment The assessment, called Fibreoptic Endoscopic...
Jonathan’s funny take on being diagnosed with Parkinson’s in his thirties
