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AACsig - Augmentative & Alternative Communication Special Interest Group
- Aims to help people overcome speech disabilities to enjoy full lives within their communities. Includes information about effective practice, news of current issues, and contacts.
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ACE Centre Advisory Trust
- Describes this Trust's work with children who have communication difficulties and includes case studies, technological information, research and fundraising news.
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Afasic England
- Works to support children with speech and language impairments, and their parents; includes information resources for parents, young people, and professionals, with details of their services.
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Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice
- Provides information on courses and resources for member therapists and features a therapist finder for locating a speech therapist in your area.
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Augmentative Communication in Practice - Scotland
- An organisation for anybody with an interest in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), including users, families, carers and professionals; includes details of events, news, contacts, and resources.
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Blissymbol Communication (UK)
- Supports the development and use of Blissymbols which can be used by people with severe difficulties in speaking to communicate without speech. Includes resources and contacts.
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Communication Aid Centre
- North Bristol NHS Trust provides information about this centre which focuses on providing technological aids to those with difficulty speaking.
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Communication Matters
- National charitable organisation of members concerned with the augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) needs of people with complex communication needs. Includes library plus details of road shows and study days.
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The Communication Trust
- Formed to raise awareness of the importance of speech, language and communication across the children’s workforce; describes their programmes and projects, with news, publications, contacts, and resources.
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National Special Interest Group in Disorders of Fluency
- Explains the aims and events of this group, membership of which is open to registered speech and language therapists in the UK. Also includes articles.
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Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- A professional body for speech and language therapists and support workers. Includes membership, professional standards, careers and training details.
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Sentence Trouble
- An online library of resources for people working in the youth justice system to support their work with young people with a range of communication needs.
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Talking Point
- Offers a wide range of information and advice on children’s speech, language and communication, for parents, professionals, and children and young people.
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