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Dyspraxia
Information Leaflets Local Information Useful Websites
The following links take you to the good quality information pages.
NHS Website: provides information on dyspraxia,children
Patient UK: Information for health professionals about Dyspraxia and Apraxia
Dyspraxia Foundation: - Information about Dyspraxia
Patient UK - provide local support group information on various children's health conditions.
I CAN : I CAN works to support the development of speech, language and communication skills in all children with a special focus on those who find this hard: children with speech, language and communication needs.
Contact: I CAN , 8 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7QE. Tel: 0845 225 4071, 020 7843 2510
Dyspraxia Foundation: Helpline: 01462 454 986 (10 am - 1 pm) Mon - Fri . For local groups email to dyspraxia@dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
Nuffield Speech and Language Unit: The Nuffield Speech and Language Unit has been providing intensive, specialist speech and language therapy and teaching since 1971. The children attending the Unit are aged 4-7 years and experience such severe difficulties that their needs cannot be met by local provision.
Contact: 6 Castlebar Hill ,Ealing, London W5 1TD.
Speakability:
Speakability is the national charity
dedicated to supporting and empowering people with Aphasia and
their carers. Contact: Speakability, 1 Royal Street, London, SE1
7LL. Tel: 020 7261 9572
Email:
speakability@speakability.org.uk
Local information can be found at London Borough of Hounslow Health and Social Care
For more local support groups See also Children's health page and Learning disabilities
ACE (Advisory Centre for Education)
Afasic (Association of all Speech Impaired Children)
IPSEA (Independent Panel for Special Education Advice)
Please let us know if links are not working or to add any other local support group information