Two speech and language therapists have set up a new online resource for parents called Speech Quest which allows parents to: • Find out if their child may have a speech and language difficulty • Get advice about how to help their child • Ask the therapists a question There is a small charge for more »

New Research Study Aims to Identify what Speech and Language Therapy Works Best for Pre-School Children Afasic England is delighted to announce that it is supporting a major new research study which aims to identify and evaluate the types of treatment available for pre-school children with speech and language difficulties. Ultimately, the objective is to more »

The government has launched a consultation into the Early Years Foundation Stage. This means education in nurseries and reception year. Some of the questions are designed for parents and this is your opportunity to express your views on The Department for Education’s website. The Department for Education also has some other potentially relevant consultations underway, more »

A new report claims watching television can delay your baby’s speech development. The report is discussed in Mother & Baby magazine and advises moderate television viewing for children especially babies. Experts agree that 30 minutes per day is adequate for children under two as well as plenty of face to face stimulation from adults. Linda more »

The Department of Psychology at the University of York is conducting a language and reading project funded by the Wellcome Trust. The Department is planning a longitudinal study of the relationships between dyslexia and language impairment. It is hoping to recruit to the study, 175 three year-old children who are ‘at risk’ for literacy problems, more »

The Early Support Booklet for Parents on speech and language difficulties is now available from the Early Support website (ref ESPP14). It is published in both PDF format and hardcopy, the printed version being available, free of charge: if you live or work in England and are the parent of a child with speech and more »