🌟 Useful Links

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Trusted websites and resources for speech, language, and communication support

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At Unlock You, we know how overwhelming it can be to find the right support. Here are some helpful websites I regularly recommend to families I work with. Whether your child is experiencing stammering, speech sound difficulties, autism, or Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), these links offer clear, reliable information and support.

 

​🗣️ Stammering 

Specialist information for children, teenagers and adults who stammer and their families.

• Michael Palin Centre for Stammering – National centre offering support, therapy, and advice.

• Action for Stammering Children – Campaigning for early support and services for children who stammer.

• STAMMA (British Stammering Association) – Support network, real stories, and advice for families.​​​
   

🧠 Autism

Supporting children with autism to develop communication and interaction skills.

• National Autistic Society (NAS) – The UK’s leading charity for autistic people and their families. Great for understanding diagnosis, communication, education rights, and support.

• Ambitious about Autism – Practical advice for parents, plus resources for speech and language needs.​
   

💬 Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)

DLD affects how children understand and use language.​​​

• RADLD – Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder – accessible videos and resources for families and schools.

• Afasic – Charity supporting children with speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN), including DLD
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📘 Speech and Language Guidance for Families

• Speech and Language UK A national charity providing expert advice, support, and resources for parents and professionals to help children with speech, language and communication needs thrive.

• Tiny happy people  A BBC initiative offering simple activities, videos, and tips to support your child’s communication skills from pregnancy to age five.

• RCSLT – Information for Parents – The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists’ advice on when to seek help and how SLTs support children’s development.

• NHS Speech and Language Therapy – Local NHS provided SLT 

💼 About Speech and Language Therapy

• Unlock You therapists are members of Health and Care Professions Council, the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice. They also have full, clean DBS enhanced certificates and are part of the 'update service' to allow online checks, with consent.

• ASLTIP (Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice) – Directory of qualified independent SLTs across the UK. I’m a registered member and adhere to high clinical standards.

• HCPC (Health care professionals council). 

• DBS checked

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