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Average progress in three months — 1 yr. 5 months.
(vii) Speech Therapy.—Treatment centres are provided at the
Old Education Offices, High Street, and at the Open-Air School.
Miss C. M. Gregory reports as follows:—
About 201 children were treated this year. Attendances were
good, even amongst those who had to find their own way to the
Clinic. 125 children were treated weekly, the greatest proportion
being infant cases with some of pre-school age, which reveals that
parents are becoming more aware of facilities provided. There
has been a drop in the numbers of junior and senior children
requiring attention—these comprise only one-third of the clinic
patients.
Infant stammerers, though comparatively few in number, show
a marked improvement when taken out of cramped and over-tense
surroundings, i.e., when parents manage to acquire their own flat
or house.
Transport for the Clinic has kept up to a remarkable level,
especially as the Transport Officer has had so many calls on his
cars for other sudden and urgent work. I would like to thank
the Heads of Schools for their kindness and helpfulness to my
students when they visit.
Mrs. V. Tait reports:—
Attendances have again been good and results encouraging.