Aphasia is a general term describing the loss or absence of language abilities.
Dysphasia is a related term meaning difficulties with or partial loss of language skills.
Aphasia and dysphasia can include the inability to communicate with speech and language (expressive aphasia or dysphasia) and the inability to understand and process language (receptive aphasia or dysphasia).
Aphasia and dysphasia are usually classified in terms of specific areas of neurological damage, impaired sensory and motor functions or particular linguistic skills which are lacking or diminished.
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- Afasic
Afasic is a UK organisation which provides training and support to parents and professionals. Afasic focuses particularly on the needs of children and young adults with speech and language impairments.
- Child Brain Injury Trust
A support organisation for families and professionals supporting children with aquired brain injuries.
- Communication Matters
A National UK charity concerned with all aspects of augmentative and alternative communication.
- ICAN
A training and support organisation dedicated to childhood communication disabilities. Visit Talking Point in particular.
- Caroline Bowen
An excellent and practical resource on many aspects of speech and language.
- Speech Disorder
Large amount of information related to a range of speech disorders which are clearly described and summarised
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