Useful Links

Should you have concerns about your child’s speech and language development the following are a series of useful information sources and support associations that can offer tips and support in regard to your child’s needs.

www.talkingpoint.org.uk

A great site for checking how your child is doing - it has a 'progress checker' to help you find out if your child's speech and language development is on track. It has lots of ideas and resources for how you can support your child.

www.ican.org.uk

The children’s communication charity.

The Stammering Association

Lots of tips for parents and teachers for how to look out for stammering in young children and ways of helping with fluent speech.

The Communication Trust

A group of organisations supporting children's speech, language and communication. Includes lots of useful resources for parents and professionals.

www.hanen.org

A Canadian based organisation that has a wonderful range of information, research and articles under 'helpful info'.

www.makaton.org

The official website of Makaton, the popular signing and symbol system. Includes lots of information on the approach, resources for sale and plenty of freebies.

www.rcslt.org

The RCSLT is the professional body for speech and language therapists in the UK; providing leadership and setting professional standards.

www.helpwithtalking.com

The website of the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice.