The Development of Cognition and Communication Skills in SMA Type 1

This latest webinar features Giovanni Baranello (Consultant Neurologist at GOSH) and Alison Felton (Speech & Language Therapist at Alder Hey) talking with our Advocacy Lead, Portia Thorman.

With a focus on children who have SMA Type 1, they discuss research, developmental signs, communication aids, recommended strategies and how local and specialist teams can help.

Here are the information links from the end of Alison’s featured presentation:

When do Babies Start Talking?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-peop...

Child’s Progress Checker
https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/talk...

Signs & Symptoms
https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/talk...

Other Ways of Speaking
https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/talk...

Enabling Better Lives for People with communication & swallowing needs https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/talk...

Augmentative & Alternative Communication
https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/talk...


We know this topic is an area of interest for a lot of people in the SMA Community – if you have any further questions, or would like further information, after having watched this webinar, please email: [email protected]