Welcome to our Speech & Language Resources & Support Hub
We’ve brought together trusted charities, NHS services, professional organisations and local Norfolk support to help children, young people and adults with speech, language, communication and voice needs. Whether you’re looking for information on autism, ADHD, Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), selective mutism, stammering, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, brain injury or other communication needs, you’ll find reliable resources to support you, your family or your organisation.
To make finding support easier, we’ve organised our recommendations into four sections:
- Children & Young People
- Adults
- Norfolk Local Support
- Professional Resources
Please note: Many communication needs and neurological conditions span all stages of life. Several organisations featured in the Children & Young People section, including STAMMA, SMiRA, Communication Matters, ACE Centre, the National Autistic Society and ADHD UK, also provide excellent support for teenagers and adults. Likewise, some organisations in the Adults section offer valuable information for parents, carers and professionals supporting children. If you’re unsure where to start, we recommend exploring both sections.
Children, Young People & Families – Speech and Language Resources
Autism
National Autistic Society (NAS)
The UK’s leading autism charity providing comprehensive information from diagnosis through to adulthood.
You’ll find advice on:
- Understanding autism
- Education and EHCPs
- Benefits and legal rights
- Behaviour and sensory differences
- Transition to adulthood
- Family support
- Employment guidance
Ideal for families at every stage of their autism journey.
Ambitious about Autism
A national charity helping autistic children and young people achieve their potential through education, employment and youth services.
Particularly useful for teenagers and transition into adulthood.
Autism Central
Free support programme for parents and carers of autistic children.
Includes:
- Workshops
- Local support
- Online resources
- Post-diagnosis guidance
NHS Autism Information
Trusted NHS advice about autism, diagnosis and available support.
Looking for autism support? Alongside these national resources, ISLTS offers private autism assessments for children, post-diagnostic support and speech and language therapy for autistic children and young people. You may also find our sister website Norfolk Autism Assessment helpful.
ADHD
ADHD Foundation
Evidence-based advice covering:
- Diagnosis
- Education
- Emotional wellbeing
- Behaviour
- Family support
- Workplace adjustments
ADHD UK
Excellent practical information for both children and adults living with ADHD.
Speech, Language & Communication Needs
Speech and Language UK
Formerly I CAN, Speech and Language UK is one of the UK’s leading charities supporting children with speech, language and communication needs.
Resources include:
- Speech and language milestones
- Advice for parents
- School resources
- Language development
- DLD information
- Communication activities
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
The professional body for Speech and Language Therapists. Offers trusted information on speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders.
Afasic
Supporting children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties.
Particularly useful for:
- Parent support
- DLD
- Education advice
- Helpline
If you’re concerned about your child’s speech or language development, explore our pages on Speech & Language Assessments, Language Delay, and Speech Sound Disorders.
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
RADLD
Dedicated entirely to raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder.
Includes family guides, videos and educational resources.
NAPLIC
Resources for teachers, SENCOs and families supporting children with DLD.
We also provide specialist assessment and therapy for children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and other language difficulties.
Selective Mutism
SMiRA
The UK’s leading organisation supporting children, young people and adults living with selective mutism.
Resources include:
- Parent guides
- School advice
- Professional training
- Adult information
- Books and webinars
Read more about our specialist Selective Mutism assessment and therapy services.
Stammering
STAMMA
The UK’s national charity for people who stammer.
Support includes:
- Children
- Teenagers
- Adults
- Parents
- Schools
- Workplace guidance
- Support groups
Find out how ISLTS supports children, teenagers and adults who stammer through evidence-based assessment and therapy.
AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication)
Communication Matters
The UK’s leading AAC charity providing information about communication aids, funding, technology and assessment.
ACE Centre
Experts in assistive technology and communication devices.
Excellent for schools, parents and professionals.
Learn more about our AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) services and how communication aids can support children and adults.
Early Communication
BBC Tiny Happy People
Free activities helping children develop speech and language through everyday play.
Best Start in Life
NHS-backed ideas to encourage language development from birth.
You may also find our Language Delay, Speech Sound Disorders, and Blog pages helpful.
Education & SEND
IPSEA
Independent advice about SEND law and EHCPs.
Contact
Support for families raising disabled children.
SENDIASS
Independent SEND advice available through every local authority.
GOV.UK SEND
Government guidance on SEND support.
Funding & Grants
Family Fund
Grants for families raising disabled children.
Disability Grants
Directory of charitable funding.
ISLTS regularly works alongside schools and families to support EHCPs, school assessments and communication needs. Learn more about our School Services and Education Support.
How ISLTS Can Help
If you’re looking for assessment, advice or therapy, our specialist team can also support children and young people with:
- Autism Assessments
- Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Assessment Service
- Speech Sound Disorders
- Language Delay
- Stammering & Cluttering
- Selective Mutism Assessment Service
- Childhood Apraxia of Speech
- AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication)
- Cerebral Palsy
- Down Syndrome
- Voice Disorders
- Speech Sound Disorders
Explore our children’s services →
Adult – Speech and Language Resources
Many neurological conditions can affect communication, speech, voice, language, cognition and swallowing. The organisations below provide trusted information, practical advice and peer support for adults and their families.
Stroke & Aphasia
Stroke Association
The UK’s leading stroke charity.
Resources include:
- Aphasia
- Communication after stroke
- Rehabilitation
- Emotional wellbeing
- Local support groups
- Carer advice
Different Strokes
Supporting younger stroke survivors returning to work, family life and independent living.
ISLTS provides specialist assessment and rehabilitation for adults living with aphasia and communication difficulties following a stroke.
Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s UK
Excellent information covering:
- Speech changes
- Voice problems
- Swallowing
- Communication
- Exercise
- Local support groups
- Parkinson’s nurses
Cure Parkinson’s
Research news and clinical trial information.
Brain Injury
Headway UK
The UK’s leading acquired brain injury charity.
Support includes:
- Communication
- Memory
- Cognitive rehabilitation
- Fatigue
- Family support
- Local Headway branches
We also work with adults recovering from acquired brain injury, helping improve communication, cognition and confidence.
Dementia
Alzheimer’s Society
Comprehensive support for people living with dementia and their families.
Includes:
- Communication advice
- Daily living
- Carer support
- Local services
- Dementia-friendly communities
Dementia UK
Home of Admiral Nurses.
Alzheimer’s Research UK
Evidence-based information about dementia and brain health.
Explore our Dementia Support services and how speech and language therapy can help maintain communication and quality of life.
Voice Disorders
British Voice Association
Information about:
- Hoarseness
- Vocal fatigue
- Vocal nodules
- Voice care
- Professional voice users
ENT UK
Patient information covering voice, throat and swallowing disorders.
Learn more about our specialist Voice Therapy services for adults experiencing hoarseness, vocal fatigue or other voice disorders.
Acquired Communication Disorders
Adults may experience communication changes following:
- Stroke
- Brain injury
- Brain tumour
- Parkinson’s disease
- Dementia
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Motor Neurone Disease
- Long COVID
- Other neurological conditions
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Evidence-based guidance on adult communication and swallowing disorders.
The Brain Charity
Support for over 600 neurological conditions including communication difficulties.
Progressive Neurological Conditions
Useful organisations include:
These organisations provide information on communication, swallowing, AAC, voice banking and living well with progressive neurological conditions.
How ISLTS Can Help
Our adult Speech and Language Therapists support people living with speech and communication difficulties resulting from neurological conditions, injury or illness.
You may also find these pages helpful:
- Adult Speech & Language Assessment
- Speech Therapy after a Stroke
- Brain Injury
- Dementia
- Voice Therapy
- Adult Autism Assessments
Norfolk Support & Local Services
If you live in Norfolk or Waveney, there are a range of NHS and community services available alongside independent speech and language therapy.
East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (EECH)
The East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (EECH) provides NHS Speech and Language Therapy services across Norfolk and Waveney for both children and adults. Their multidisciplinary teams support people with speech, language, communication, voice and swallowing difficulties in community settings.
Norfolk & Waveney Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service (NHS)
This NHS service supports babies, children and young people with speech, language and communication needs, as well as eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.
Information includes:
- Referral guidance
- Speech and language development
- Autism
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Speech sound disorders
- Stammering
- Dysphagia
- Advice for parents, carers and schools
- Practical communication strategies to use at home and in education settings
Norfolk Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service (NHS)
The Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service provides assessment and rehabilitation for adults experiencing communication or swallowing difficulties following illness, injury or progressive neurological conditions.
Support is available for people living with:
- Stroke and aphasia
- Parkinson’s disease
- Dementia
- Brain injury
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Motor Neurone Disease
- Swallowing (dysphagia)
- Other acquired communication disorders
The service accepts self-referrals for many communication difficulties and also accepts referrals from healthcare professionals, family members and carers where appropriate.
If you’d prefer to access independent speech and language therapy without NHS waiting times, ISLTS provides assessments and therapy for children, young people and adults across Norfolk.
Norfolk SENDIASS
Independent advice for children and families navigating SEND processes, education and EHCPs.
Norfolk Local Offer
A comprehensive directory of local education, health, leisure activities and SEND support services.
Just One Norfolk
A trusted NHS website providing information on child development, communication, behaviour, emotional wellbeing and local health services for families.
Autism Anglia
Regional charity supporting autistic children, adults and families across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex through advice, training, social opportunities and family support.
You may also be interested in our Private Autism Assessment services.
Norfolk Autism Partnership
Information about autism services, local support groups, downloadable resources and community events across Norfolk.
Headway Suffolk & Norfolk
Local support for adults living with acquired brain injury, including rehabilitation, social activities, outreach services and family support.
Care Matters Norfolk
Advice, respite support and wellbeing services for unpaid carers.
Age UK Norfolk
Support for older adults including dementia advice, wellbeing services and community activities.
Equal Lives
Independent living, advocacy and disability support for people across Norfolk.
Norfolk Community Directory
Search hundreds of local support groups, charities and community organisations across Norfolk.
Looking for Independent Support?
Alongside NHS services across Norfolk and Waveney, ISLTS provides private speech and language therapy for children, young people and adults, with appointments available in clinic, at home, in schools, workplaces and online.
Learn more about:
- Speech & Language Assessments – Children & Young People
- Speech & Language Assessments – Adults
- Autism Assessments
- Support for Schools
- In the Workplace – Professional Training
Professional Speech and Language Resources
Useful evidence-based resources for teachers, SENCOs, healthcare professionals and employers:
- Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Health and Care Professions Council
- NICE Guidelines
- NHS England
- Department for Education
- Education Endowment Foundation
Working with Schools, Healthcare Providers or Businesses?
ISLTS provides training, consultancy and specialist support for education settings, healthcare professionals and organisations across Norfolk.
You may also be interested in:
Need More Support?
We hope this resource hub has helped you find trusted information and support. If you’re looking for independent speech and language therapy in Norfolk or would like expert advice about speech, language, communication and voice difficulties, we’re here to help.
Our experienced clinicians work with children, young people and adults, providing evidence-based assessments, therapy and tailored support for a wide range of communication needs and neurological conditions. Whatever stage of your journey you’re at, we’ll take the time to understand your concerns and recommend the most appropriate next steps.
Contact Independent Speech & Language Therapy Services today to arrange an initial consultation and discover how we can support you, your family or your organisation with compassionate, specialist care.
Please note: The organisations listed are independent charities, NHS services and professional bodies. ISLTS is not responsible for the content of external websites, but we’ve carefully selected resources that we believe provide reliable, evidence-based information and practical support.
