Category Archives: Speech and language development
Speech and language therapists and teachers of the deaf – ‘Communicating clearly together’
Reader Sue Hamrouge gave me a call to ask if I would alert readers to a forthcoming conference to promote collaborative working between speech and language therapists who work with deaf people, and teachers of the deaf. The conference is … Continue reading
Wordworks supports early literacy, empowers parents and fosters resilience
Cynthia Pelman, who joined Speech & Language Therapy in Practice recently following several years working abroad, says the Wordworks charity in South Africa is "continuing to do wonderful work which I am a bit sad not to be part of any … Continue reading
Posted in Community settings, Overseas, Service delivery, Speech and language development, Speech and Language Therapy, Voluntary organisations
Tagged disadvantaged communities, early literacy, language development, learning in the home, project work, resilience, supportive relationships, volunteers, WORDWORKS
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Speech and language therapy using Skype – research update
Reader Rebecca Matthews has sent me her annual newsletter, which includes a report on progress with her PhD research into delivering therapy to children over the internet via Skype. Rebecca was motivated to investigate service delivery by videoconferencing to save fuel and make the most of clinical time … Continue reading
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