Links
- AFASIC
AFASIC is the UK charity representing children and young adults with communication impairments, working for their inclusion in society and supporting their parents and carers. Local parents/carers groups can be contacted via the national office.
- Bercow Review - Children, young people and speech, language and communication
The Department of Children, Schools and Families offers a number of free publication downloads relating to the Bercow review, including the report itself and an executive summary.
- Child Language Teaching and Therapy
'Child Language Teaching and Therapy' is published three times a year. It includes articles from a range of professionals reporting on research and teaching/therapy practice for children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties.
NAPLIC members are eligible for a discounted subscription rate.
- I CAN
I CAN is the charity that helps children with speech and language difficulties across the UK. I CAN exists to help these children through their own special schools, nurseries and centres within local schools and by providing training and information for parents, teachers and therapists.
- Langage for Learning
Language for Learning is all about working together to support children with language and communication difficulties in mainstream classrooms and early years settings.
- NAS (National Autistic Society)
The NAS website includes information about autism and Asperger's Syndrome and about the support and services available in the UK for people with autistic spectrum disorders (autism and Asperger's Syndrome),families, professionals and the media.
- NASEN
NASEN the national association for special educational needs organises courses and events for teachers and other interested professionals.
- National Literacy Trust
National Literacy Trust, early language campaign, Talk to Your Baby. Articles on language development, a section on SLDs and downloadable resources.
- NICeST (National Information Centre for Speech and Language Therapy)
NICeST (National Information Centre for Speech and Language Therapy) provides a free enquiry service to clinicians and others. It holds an extensive library and can provide literature searches for a small fee.
- RCSLT (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist)
RCSLT (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist) is the professional body for speech and language therapists (SLTs) in the UK and Ireland.