Speech and language advice

kat1806

Hello I'm hoping someone can help me. My son is 3 and under investigation for high functioning autism. His speech is delayed ing with social skills. The plan at the moment is to concentrate on his speech to make sure it's not this that is having an impact on his social skills. We are finding the NHS speech and language very poor. Long waits and not really good enough. Someone has mentioned charities or organisations that help with this was hoping someone had ideas here? Thanks in advance 

Lasian_Alumni

Hi @kat1806, welcome to the community.

If you wanted to find a private speech and language therapist we would suggest contacting Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP), or were you looking for support while going through the process?

https://www.afasic.org.uk/ or 
http://www.talkingpoint.org.uk may be able to provide support or list local resources.

I hope these help with what you are looking for, let me know!

kat1806

Thank you for your help. Not sure what I'm looking for really. Feeling let down by the system like many others I'm sure. Trying to figure out how to get funds together for private help. But thank you 

ozxy

Hi my husband has asphsia,  taken 7 months to see salt, been given half hour every other week, this is not enough for the severity and frustration it us causing , need to get more help whot do i  do . 

kat1806

Paying for private is the only way I see my son getting decent help, terrible isn' it 

ParentingAdvisorVikki

Hi @kat1806

During my search for services for a friend I came across this website. It has a list of apps you can use at home with your child to aid with their speech and language development. Click here to have a look.
The page may not help you with local resources but the apps may be worth a look. 

Vic 

kat1806

Thank you Vic, really appreciate this will take a look x