The shortage of speech and language specialists is leading to ‘poor access to the curriculum’ and lower attendance, warns @pepediiasio in response to new data showing record waiting lists for support
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We are thrilled that @WelshGovernment is recruiting to a new permanent National Speech, Language and Communication Co-ordinator role for Babies, Children and Young People. Read more 👇
@CotterillPippa @SteveJamieson12 @LaurenWardman
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A campaigner from Solihull with a speech condition called Apraxia says he wants to help other children find their voice as waiting lists for Speech and Language Therapy grow longer. | @Rosiedowsing
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Today we are lighting up Newport Civic Centre Tower BLUE for Apraxia Awareness Day.
Childhood Apraxia of Speech is a lifelong motor speech disorder affecting 1-2 in 1000 children.
Communication is a basic human right & everyone deserves a voice!
#goblue4apraxia
📢 Help boost participation! The North West currently has the lowest uptake. If you know any families with children born between March 23rd to June 23rd, 2020, this may be a great study for them to take part in. Please share widely! @BICYCLE_Study
Last year we gave you the protocol. Now here are the results of the @MISLToe_SSD Umbrella scoping review - https://t.co/MZpXC0MSFh - Outcome measures for children with speech sound disorder: an umbrella review - and it is OPEN ACCESS
It's going to be a great evening! @yvonnewren given the opening address to our annual Underwood Trust lecture. Then @SharynneMcLeod is giving the keynote!!
🌟We are now looking for 4-year old children born during lockdown to take part in our study 🧸 🎉 click this link to take part or message us to find out more:
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Government investment in early years reaps benefits. Clear evidence of the importance of providing families in need with support. Early input = better outcomes.
We need more of this. @rcslt