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SPEECH THERAPY
The Speech Clinic staff during 1963 consisted of four fulltime
speech therapists, two of these are new members of the
staff. As the case load is still heavy, the staff will be increased
to five during the coming year. Eventually larger
premises will be necessary and, to help ease cramped conditions,
a therapist commenced attending Waddon Clinic in December, 1963,
once weekly.
A survey was carried out at the two special schools, and it
was found that, at St. Giles' School in particular, there was a
high incidence of speech defect. The number of sessions worked
there must be increased as soon as suitable accommodation is
provided.
A "Parents' evening" was again held and was successful, and
a "Mother's Discussion Morning" was also held, and proved to be
most beneficial.
Several visitors have been to the clinic during the year,
including Dr. Mary Sheridan, who was investigating the problem
of non-communicating pre-school children.
The Speech Clinic Staff have given several talks to interested
parties, e.g. Social Workers, and careers lectures.
As noted previously, the problem of the aphasic child with
associated learning difficulties persists, and as yet no special
remedial unit has been formed. Dr. Worster-Drought continues to
attend as consultant Neurologist and advises us on such cases.
Further details of the work carried out are shown in
Appendix B Table X