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SPEECH THERAPY
The Speech Clinic staff during 1962 consisted of four fulltime
therapists. The pressure of work continued to increase and
the waiting list for treatment, at both the St. James's Road,
and the New Addington Clinics are long. Case loads are heavy at
both the special schools too. The Senior Therapist has therefore
requested one additional full-time therapist. It is felt that
eventually larger premises will become necessary.
Two Parent's Evenings were again held during the year, and
were successful, they will therefore definitely be accepted as a
bi-annual occurence.
As noted in the previous year's report, the problem of the
Aphasic child with associated specific difficulties is of paramount
importance, and the problem is not yet solved. To date no
special class has been set up, but the Speech Clinic Staff hope
to see one established during the coming year.
Dr. Worster-Drought continues to attend as consultant
Neurologist, and his visits are of great help and interest to
the Staff.
Further details of the work carried out are shown in
Appendix B Table 10.