The highly acclaimed film ‘The King’s Speech’ has put stammerers in the media spotlight and it is a remarkable, true story. I was gripped by Colin Firth’s performance of King George VI, who overcame ...

Worried that your child may be suffering speech and language difficulties? Here we present a guide to five of the most commonly diagnosed problems including how to spot them, how to seek professional ...

Pop Idol finalist Gareth Gates is proof that a speech impediment does not have to hold you back in life. But while 17-year-old Gareth is being treated for his problem, many children are not as lucky.

Speech and language problems can create wider psycho-social difficulties for children once their formal schooling starts, speech and language therapists have found. Research fellow and speech and ...

New research today reveals two million children across the UK now face speech and language challenges - a shocking 35 per cent increase since 2019, when the number stood at 1.5 million. SILENT ...

There are multiple established ways in with Parkinson’s disease is known to impact speech. In most cases it can cause slurred words and mumbling, causing people to speak quietly with limited ...

Long-term speech and language problems are wrongly being blamed on parents not talking to their children and too much television, research suggests. A survey for the Communication Trust reveals common ...

Many Scottish children are starting school with speech and language problems, a survey of Primary 1 teachers has indicated. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get ...

MEDICAL experts in the North East believe the global success of movie smash The King’s Speech will lead to better understanding of the challenges facing people with communication problems. NHS speech ...

I actually came across Samaritans’ Online Chat by accident – I was struggling with a personal issue and googling the phone number. When I saw that their support services offered Online Chat as an ...