Speech and language therapists (SLTs) are registered allied health professionals (a trained health professional who isn’t a doctor or nurse). They aim to help to develop the skills of parents/careers and other people who support the child in...
Activities to Encourage Speech and Language Development
There are many ways you can help your child learn to understand and use words. See a speech-language pathologist if you have concerns.
Birth to 2 Years
Look at your baby when he makes sounds. Talk back to him, and say...
What is Speech and Language Therapy?
Speech, language and communication difficulties are on the increase amongst children in the UK. According to the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, 7% of five-year-olds have a specific speech and language impairment, and another 1.8%...
Types of Speech Therapy
Listed below, you will find some of the therapies that an SLP will utilize to treat some of the most common speech-language disorders.
Speech Therapy for Late Talkers
If your infant or toddler should be talking by now but isn't, he may be...