Page 13-15: Why are Speech, Language and Communication skills important?
Why are Speech, Language and Communication skills important? Speech, language and communication skills are so fundamental to a child’s development, success and well-being that the United...
Read morePage 128-131: Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy Cerebral Palsy is the name for a group of lifelong conditions affecting movement and co-ordination, caused by a problem with the brain that occurs...
Read morePage 124-127: Down’s Syndrome
Down's Syndrome Down’s syndrome, also known as Down syndrome or trisomy 21, is a condition that most people have heard of and as it is the...
Read morePage 120-123: Cleft Lip and Palate
Cleft Lip and Palate Cleft lip and palate are physical facial abnormalities which are present from birth. Cleft lip refers to a malformation of the upper...
Read morePage 116-119: Learning Disability
Learning Disability A Learning Disability is an impairment of general cognitive ability which causes significant difficulty with everyday activities and impacts on a person for their...
Read morePage 110-115: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder which can cause two broad types of behavioural difficulties: inattentiveness, and hyperactivity...
Read morePage 106-109: Social Communication Disorder
Social Communication Disorder Social Communication Disorder (SCD) is a relatively new diagnosis, first defined in 2013. Before this time, children may have been diagnosed with Autism...
Read morePage 102-105: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), sometimes known as Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) or simply ‘Autism’ is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that affects how people...
Read morePage 10-12: The Role of the Speech and Language Therapist
The Role of the Speech and Language Therapist Speech and Language Therapists (SaLTs) are specially trained to diagnose and treat children with disorders of speech, language...
Read morePage 1: Preface
Preface Here at Speech Link Multimedia Ltd, we are on a mission to bring Speech and Language Therapy knowledge and expertise to every school in order...
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