is a national network of families who use Alternative and
Augmentative Communication services. We hold local groups in
many areas and a national event each year.
support children and adults with the most complex communication
difficulties, focussing on the use of Augmentative and Alternative
Communication (AAC), which includes a range of low and high tech
resources and strategies to support or replace spoken
communication. Families can access our free advice and
information service by ringing 0800 080 3115 or emailing enquiries@acecentre.org.uk.
runs Children's Centres which provide support with early
language development. Our stay and play sessions focus on speech
and language development and a range of accredited parent/carer and
child courses have specific, language related learning
outcomes.
Our short break services are passionate about ensuring children
can communicate their views and wishes. Our staff are skilled in a
range of augmented and assisted communication methods and are
always willing to learn the unique ways children communicate. All
our short break services use the child's existing communication
support plan or create one to ensure every child has a
"voice". Click here for a map to find
these services.
commission specialist services that transform the lives of
children who stammer. The Michael Palin Centre runs the UK's
largest specialist service dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment
of children who stammer. We also support the Stammering Support
Centre in Leeds, helping children in the Yorkshire and Humber
region.
represents children and young people with speech, language and
communication difficulties, working for their inclusion in society
and supports their parents and carers.If you are a parent or young
person wanting help and more information, including downloadable
factsheets and access to our local networks, go to our website or
ring our Helpline on 0300 666 9410.
provide specialist education and support to children and adults
with autism. We also run an online community for parents, carers,
family members, and people on the autism spectrum.
work to improve life for children and adults who have
complex communication, eating, drinking and swallowing
difficulties. Based in the West Midlands, we have a Resource,
Training and Therapy Centre and operate a nationwide
outreach service.
is a London based social enterprise running workshops which
integrate drama, art, music and movement, and our programmes are
aimed at improving oracy and literacy skills, developing confidence
and encouraging a passion for children's literature.
is a national charity that helps babies and pre-school children
with hearing impairment to develop their full potential to listen
and talk through our successful Auditory Verbal Therapy coaching
programme, available at centres for families and professionals
across the UK.
is a large national children's charity providing a wide range of
services for all children including those with communication needs.
In addition to general information you can find services near your
locality by entering your post code here.
is the professional body for teachers of the deaf. We are not
aimed at parents, but most of those who teach deaf children
will be members of our organisation.
support professionals in the implementation of change in
the commissioning and provision of services for children and
young people with speech, language and communication needs.
We are also developing support for parents who
are navigating these services for their children.
have a comprehensive website and both a general helpline
and a specific education helpline for children and young
people in education: 01606 77374 or via email at education@stammering.org.
is focused mostly in the North West and London. We provide
assessment and training services for children who will benefit from
using Alternative and Augmentative Communication
services.
is a London support service offering assessments, reviews and
loan of equipment to help pupils with a disability access the
curriculum using assistive technology. Anyone,
including parents, can refer to us - but we operate only
within the London boroughs.
educates and cares for children and young adults with complex
physical disabilities and health needs and communication needs. We
are skilled in using additional or augmentative communication
methods, from sensory cues for deaf-blind children, through
low-tech picture, object or symbol systems, right through to
high-tech VOCAs using switch, touch or eye gaze
access. Our charity in Sussex encompasses a special school, a
residential centre and our Futures Life Skills Centre, a
state-of-the-art leisure and life-skills facility which is also
open to people with disabilities in the wider community. We offer
flexible residential packages from short breaks right through
to 52 week care.
is a large national children's charity providing a wide range of
services for all children including those with communication needs.
In addition to the map of services accessed from our home page,
information about specific services for disabled children can be
found here.
work with children and young people with brain injury from
across the UK, both from our specialist centre in Surrey and in
communities around England. We also run a website, http://www.braininjuryhub.co.uk/, providing
information and support to parents and other family members of
children with brain injury.
helps those with, and affected by, cleft lip and palate. We have
a strong network of parents groups across England, and 50 parents who are willing to be contacted
directly to talk to anyone who needs support. We also supply
feeding equipment and on line publications as well as a
comprehensive website. Finally we host www.clapaedge.com for young
people.
provide online resources for all those who work with
children with speech, language and communication needs. The
resources are free to download and although intended primarily
for professionals can be accessed by parents.
is a charity which offers information on Alternative and
Augmentative Communication services. Their website holds lots
of practical information useful to families and they can signpost
families to the right service.
supports not-for-profits and professionals who work with
children who have speech, language and communication needs. The
Trust and its members provide many resources that parents may find
helpful for supporting their children's communication, which can be
found here.
support families with disabled children across the UK wherever
they are. Some of our services include a free helpline 0808 808
3555, an online forum: http://www.makingcontact.org/
and an online medical directory.
Cued Speech uses eight hand-shapes near the mouth to
clarify the lip patterns of normal speech. With the vocabulary
and structure of spoken language made visible, deaf children
can quickly acquire an understanding of spoken
language. Cued speech can be learned online via Skype.
provide training programmes, particularly for teachers,
promoting open-minded two-way communication.
provides nursery and preschool services to deaf babies and
children, from the point of diagnosis until school age, supporting
each child to reach their potential. We help deaf children learn to
listen and talk, as well as giving them the chance to make friends
with other deaf children their age. We also provide education and
support services to parents, including a remote support service for
those who aren't able to travel to our Family Centre in
Portsmouth.
provides accredited training for practitioners and parents
working with children who have speech, language and communication
needs. Our courses contain effective, practical and evidence based
strategies. Experienced speech and language therapists write and
deliver these courses through our network of licensed tutors who
can provide training in most parts of England. E-learning and
intensive courses are also available. We also have a range of practical resources to support staff and
parents to maximise their children's communication potential both
at home and at school.