A recent process led by Professor Dorothy Bishop and Maggie Snowling of RALLI aimed to reach a consensus about terminology in this area. After months of discussion and review we are delighted to confirm that the agreed term is now Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and it replaces other terms such as Learning Language Impairment (LLI) and Specific…
Speaking up for your child – are you being heard? Afasic is delighted to announce that we will be running a free workshop for parents on 13th February in Essex from 10am to 2.30 pm, at Edwards Hall Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5AQ. Lunch will be provided. The facilitator Steve Percival has many years’ experience…
It’s not too late to make a donation to our ‘Gift of Communication’ appeal! Please donate now. Your support can make a real difference for parents of children who struggle to understand what’s being said to them, or are frustrated at not being able to express themselves. You can help transform a child’s life, enabling…
There is still time to enter for the 2019 Shine a Light awards, the closing date is Wednesday 9th January 2019 at 23.59. There are several categories including Communication Champion or Child / Young Person of the Year. The ceremony takes place on Thursday 21st March 2019. British comic actress and writer, Sally Philips is hosting…
Can you help? Researchers at the University of Oxford are looking for children aged 10-15 who have difficulties with language to take part in their study into how brains work. This would involve having an MRI scan and also undertaking some behavioural tests, taking about half a day altogether. For more information about what is…
Please help to give the ‘Gift of Communication’ to a child this Christmas. Right now, many thousands of children across the country are struggling to understand what’s being said to them, or are frustrated at not being able to express themselves. They have a ‘Developmental Language Disorder’, an often hidden disability. Just £25 will enable…
Afasic and our expert SALT partners had a busy summer 2018, running 14 of our unique ‘Secondary Starter’ transition courses for Year 6 children who have persistent speech, language and communication difficulties. Each tailored group included interactive games to help make friends, team work in a secondary school atmosphere and fun practical opportunities to practice…
Our range of charity Christmas cards for 2018 is now available – please support Afasic by buying your cards from us and encouraging others to do so. All proceeds will go towards the work of Afasic. We have five new cards added to our range and wrapping paper with matching tags; including a brilliant holographic…
Can you help? SLT Aoife Gallagher is looking for mothers and fathers of primary or secondary-aged children with a language disorder to complete an online survey. What is involved? The survey takes about 45 minutes to complete. You are given some statements about collaborative planning/SLT support in school and asked whether you agree with them….