Speech, Language and Communication
Speech and Language difficulties and disorders can lead to problems with communication and affect people’s everyday lives. Details of the speech, language and communication research projects we are undertaking can be found below:
The Team
Our Speech, Language and Communication Studies
Communication Development and Cerebral Palsy
This study is following the communication development of children who have motor disorders. It will show if it is possible to predict which children will have communication difficulties when they reach school age and how severe those difficulties will be.
E-SALT
This study uses smart phone technology to support Early Speech And Language Therapy for very young children with motor disorders.
Fidelity
FIDELITY is investigating if it is possible to provide therapy to improve the speech intelligibility of children with cerebral palsy via the internet using Skype.