‘Sunshine in my Heart’ is a catchy but easy to learn, simple song, suitable for just about any aged child to learn to sing and sign and it’s great fun to try! On 4th June at 10 a.m. we are planning a HUGE sing and signalong, and hope that you will want to take part,…
Please support Afasic (and encourage others to do so) by taking part in the 2.6 Challenge on Sunday 26th April – the day the London Marathon should have taken place. All you need to do is dream up an activity based around the numbers 2.6 or 26 that suits your skills and complete it on…
As we go into the third week of schools being closed, we have collated some tips and advice on home schooling contributed by parents on the DLD Facebook page. We are also very grateful to Stephen Parsons who has sent us links to Word Play resources he has developed with Anna Branagan, which you may…
You may well be wondering how the impact of the coronavirus will affect your child’s SEN provision. Vicky Ford, the Minister responsible for SEND, has now released this letter in which she says the Government is committed to doing everything possible to support affected families. The letter refers mainly to children and young people with…
Over the coming weeks and months Afasic will be doing all we can to support parents and children affected by speech, language and communication needs during these difficult times. Our helpline is open as usual on 0300 666 9410 from 10.30am – 4.00pm on Mondays and Wednesdays and there are many free resources available on…
Here are 3 ways that you can saddle up and support Afasic during 2020: Saturday 20th June: We are organising a one day, 55 mile, ‘4 Counties’ ride through the pretty countryside of the Chiltern Hills. The start and finish will be at Tring railway station, which is readily accessible by train and car. Sunday…
Nottinghamshire County Council have announced plans to cut funding for Speech and Language Therapy by over 60%! NAPLIC have set up a petition to help stop the cuts. Anyone can sign it. Please help by adding your signature.
Afasic is collaborating with NAPLIC for their annual conference in Sheffield, which this year is focusing on Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Traditionally the conference has been attended by professionals in the field, but this year the organisers are very keen for parents to attend and have set up a special rate, to make this more…