My relationship with Afasic dates back over 30 years when my son George was born.  By 12 months old it was obvious that his communication was not developing as it should. In particular, his [...]

Primary to Secondary School Transition Courses – Summer 2026 We are delighted that, once again, the Summer School Transition Courses were a great success in 2026.  Ten courses took place throughout the country in [...]

It was sooooo hot ! Having had training interrupted by 2 previous heatwaves, we turned up to the start line of the event in the midst of another heatwave, up to 30 degrees on [...]

Afasic want to celebrate an incredible achievement. Mikey Akers, the driving force behind Mikey’s Wish and a passionate Afasic Ambassador, has been awarded an MBE for his outstanding work supporting children and young people [...]

On Monday 22nd June the Young Persons’ Parliamentary Committee met at the houses of Parliament. Afasic young ambassador Amelia put a vital question to Saqib Bhatti MP: how will creative subjects like art and [...]

An Evening with Terry Chimes – Celebrating 50 Years of Punk Rock On Sunday 14 June, at the iconic 100 Club on Oxford Street, Afasic Vice President Terry Chimes hosted a fantastic evening marking [...]

Over the weekend of 11–12 July, our fundraiser Mark and his son‑in‑law, Gareth, are taking on a demanding 24-hour running challenge to raise vital funds for Afasic. They are competing in the Spitfire Scramble, [...]

We want to say huge congratulations and thanks to Afasic supporter Mark McBride, who has successfully completed a 100KM run for Afasic and raised over £1,300 towards our work!! Not only did he complete [...]

Alongside people with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and their families, Afasic has been working with NAPLIC, RCSLT and Speech and Language UK to create a new vision for the future. Launched today, #VoicesForDLD is a movement led [...]

Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts and concerns about the SEND Reform White Paper. These were used to inform our organisational response, which you can read in full HERE.  It is important [...]