Looming crisis in speech and language therapy for children

The body representing speech therapists say the scale of the problem is significant

Scotland’s speech and language therapists are warning of a looming crisis in children’s communication.

Therapists say the lack of social interaction during lockdown has made speech problems more complex – while growing backlogs mean families are facing increasing waits to see a professional.

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