Publications

Afasic produces a range of information sheets, leaflets and publications which bring important information to parents/carers, to young people with speech and language impairments and to the professionals who work with them.

A number of our publications can be printed from our website free of charge. These are indicated by - then click to access the publication. You will need Adobe Reader.

All our publications can be ordered by printing out an order form and sending to Afasic with your payment.

You can also order and pay for publications online via our secure site.

Basic information for parents

Handy Hints - produced 2007
A new series of quick and easy guides to helping children and young people with speech and language impairments - for parents and professionals.
50p each, individual sheets available for free download.

1. Recognising a possible difficulty/impairment - when to be concerned
2. Improving the making of sounds
3. Use of words
4. Improving poor motor skills
5. Other language-related skills


Lost For Words
Introduces speech and language impairments - and how Afasic can help
Free

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Information aimed at professionals

1. Specific language impairment
   
2. Dyslexia/specific learning difficulties
3. Developmental language delay/disorder
4. Learning difficulties
5. Semantic and pragmatic disorders
6. Selective mutism
7. Autism
8. The autistic spectrum
9. Alternative/augmentative communication
10. Articulation
11. Asperger's syndrome
12. Stammering  
13. Higher level language disorder
14. Phonological problems
15. Expressive language difficulties
16. Pervasive developmental disorders
17. Aphasia/dysphasia
18. Dyspraxia
19. Fragile X syndrome
20. Downs syndrome
21. Dysarthria
22. Comprehension or receptive language difficulties
23. Landau Kleffner syndrome
24. Epilepsy
25. Auditory sequential memory
26. Specific Memory Disorders: Short term memory  
    
27. Specific Memory Disorders: Long term memory  
    
28. Bilingualism  
    

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Speech and language development

Figures of Speech
by students at Moor House School; introduced by Benjamin Zephaniah
Students with speech and language impairments have collected puzzling figures of speech which we use every day. With colourful and humorous illustrations.
£4.00

Activity books - Supporting your child's speech and language
by East Kent Speech and Language Therapy Department
12 easy-to-follow booklets with cut-out activity pictures - invaluable for parents and professionals.
Complete set of 12 booklets £15; individual leaflets priced as below

1. Your Child's First Words
   £1.25
2. Putting Two Words Together
   £1.25
   
3. Helping Your Child Concentrate
   £1.25
4. Pronouns- Learning to use 'He' and 'She'
   £1.25
5. Pronouns- Learning to use 'I'
   £1.25
6. Talking Together
   £1.25
7. Learning the 'f' sound
   £1.50
8. Learning the 'k' sound
   £1.50
9. Learning the 's' sound
   £1.50
10. Learning Position words
    £1.50
11. Making Sense of Language (Part 1)
    £1.75
12. Making Sense of Language (Part 2)
    £2.00
    
    

Information on signing
Information sheets on 3 different systems explain how signing methods can be of help to children with language impairments.
Makaton: multi-modal communication programme
50p
Paget Gorman Signed Speech
50p
Signalong: sign-supported communication
50p

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Getting extra help for your child

Getting extra help for your child's speech and language
Information sheet explains how to get extra help for speech and language development. Revised 2005
Free


Claiming benefits for children with speech and language impairments
Information on how to claim Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children with speech and language impairments. Revised 2004
Free


Meeting Special Educational Needs.
Published by Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education
A summary of Part 4 of The Education Act 1996. A useful introduction to the processes of assessment and statementing.
Free


The Proposed Statement.
What to look for in a child's statement of special educational needs (applies to England and Wales only). Revised 2002
£1.00


Accessing speech and language therapy for your child - a guide to the law.
A comprehensive 36-page guide to the law on speech and language therapy provision. (Applies to England and Wales only). Revised 2004
£3.00


Educational psychologists.
A guide to the role of the EP and the tests they carry out.
50p

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Education

School Visits - Questions to Ask
Suggested questions to ask when visiting schools you are considering for your child with SLI.
Available for free download

Choosing a school
An Afasic guide to educational options for children with speech and language impairments. Introduces various types of provision - language units, mainstream and special schools - and offers a guide to finding educational help for your child. Includes free lists of relevant special schools and further education provision. Revised 2005
£3.00


What is a language unit?
Introduction to language units and resource bases
50p


Moving out of a language unit
Looking at the transition out of a language unit
50p


Children and young people with speech and language impairments in mainstream secondary schools
Issues for those seeking to establish mainstream secondary provision for pupils with speech and language impairments
£3.00


Principles for educational provision
by Afasic and I CAN
A framework for all involved in providing services to children and young people with speech and language impairments.
£1.50

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General resources

‘Watch Your Language’ – a resource for parents/carers of young people 11+ to share with youth and leisure services
As part of our ongoing work with youth and leisure services, this colourful and humorous pack has been designed for you to use when your child wants to join in local youth and leisure activities. The pack includes information on what staff should look out for and lots of simple strategies for them to use so that young people with speech, language and communication impairments can be successfully included. Information can be copied easily so you can use it as many times as you want. You can also include specific information about your child if you think it would be helpful.
Free to parents and carers, plus £2.00 p&p (Published by Afasic England)

Afasic Youth Info Pack
A new fun and lively information pack aimed at young people at secondary school or starting work. Over 40 full colour pages filled with advice and including an identity card.
£5.00 + p&p
- black and white version (1929kb - large file)


Young Person's Identity Card
A useful card to prove identity and to obtain help if in difficulty.
free (please send an SAE to receive card).


The Afasic Guide to making a Will and leaving a Legacy
Helpful information about raising funds for Afasic in a Will or legacy.
free
plus insert about suggested wording free
If you download the PDF document, please also download our Pledge Form and return the completed form to us.


Afasic Helpline Leaflet
A new leaflet outlining the services and advice offered by the Afasic Helpline.

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Resources for professionals

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Reports and conference papers

Understanding Developmental Disorders: From Theory to Practice
Afasic held a very successful International Symposium in April 2007, attracting delegates from 20 different countries to the event held at Warwick University. The delegates handbook which includes the programme and abstracts of the mini-symposia, over 50 seminars and 80 posters, from many leading academics and practitioners, is now available.
£3.50 (inc p+p)


Afasic Annual Review 2007
Afasic's Annual Review looks at the charity's progress during the last financial year with summarised audited accounts.
Free


New Voices, New Language - Towards an Action Plan
Report on a conference held in Scotland to examine the implications of speech & language impairments in secondary education.
Available for free download only
cover
text

Exploring Participation
Report on the outcomes of Afasic's enquiry into participation by children and young people with speech and language impairments in the process of formal decision making concerning their education.
£5.00


Child abuse and neglect: the effect on communication
by James Law and Jane Conway.
Review of published work on speech and language development in abused or neglected children.
£4.00

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Other interesting articles

The articles in this section have been gathered from websites and other sources. They are not available as printed publications but can be viewed on the following web pages. Click on the links below to view the article.

Damian Quinn's review of the Youth Info Pack
Damian, a young person with a speech and language impairment, looks at the new Afasic Youth Info Pack and gives his opinions. (First published in Afasic News, Winter 2005).

Sir Derek Jacobi appeal on Radio 4
Transcript of Sir Derek's appeal during February 2003.

Welcome to Holland by Emily Perl Kingsley
An essay about raising a child with special needs.


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