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Guide to the role of the speech and language therapist working with children and young people
Author: Alison Marshman, tutor on speech and language difficulties BIOG and Gillian Gaskell, specialist speech and language therapist BIOG
Publication Date: 22 June 2010
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What is a speech and language therapist?
Regulatory bodies
Who do speech and language therapists support?
Where do speech and language therapists work?
Clients’ homes
Community clinics
Pre-school facilities
Schools
Youth offending teams
Speech and language therapists as part of a multidisciplinary team
Speech and language therapy assistants
A note about multilingualism
Regional variation in speech and language therapy services
How to find a speech and language therapist
References
Websites
What is a speech and language therapist?
The role of speech and language therapists is to assess and manage disorders of speech, language, communication and swallowing in children and adults. They work closely with parents, carers and other professionals, such as teachers, nurses, occupational therapists and doctors.
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