AFASIC

Unlocking Speech And Language

AFASIC was founded in 1968 as a parent-led organisation to help children and young people with speech and language impairments and their families. AFASIC helps children and young people with a variety of expressive and receptive speech and language difficulties.

Disorders with which AFASIC can help include:

• specific language impairment;
• language disorder or delay;
• semantic-pragmatic disorder;
• Asperger syndrome;
• selective mutism;
• phonological or articulatory difficulties;
• verbal dyspraxia.

AFASIC aims to promote understanding, acceptance, equal opportunities and the inclusion into society of children and young adults with speech and language impairments. It offers the following services.

• The AFASIC Helpline (number below) provides information about all areas of speech and languge impairment and about speech and language therapy, education and benefits.
• Local Support via a team of regional development officers around the UK who work to improve opportunities and education for children with speech and language impairments.
• AFASIC's local groups offer parents / carers of these children the opportunity to meet socially and share experiences.
• Traning & conferences for both parents and professionals.
• Activity weeks and weekends to enable children and young people with speech and language impairments to meet other children and young people facing similar difficulties.

AFASIC publications include AFASIC News, published three times a year with the latest news in education and health. Other publications include the following. (Prices correct March 1999).

• Glossary Sheets on Speech and Language Impairment (35p each)
• Accessing Speech and Language Therapy - a Guide to the Law (free)
• Choosing a School - a Guide to Educational Options for Children with Speech and Language Impairments (£1.75).
• Supporting your Child's Speech and Language (set of 12 leaflets: £1-2 each).

AFASIC
347 Central Markets
Smithfield
London
EC1A 9NH

020-236 3632 (Helpline)
020-7236 3632 (Admin)
020-7236 8115

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