Sourcebook for Assessing and Maintaining Communication

FIONA SUGDEN-BEST qualified as a Speech Language therapist from City University London, in 1988 where she returned to study for an MSc in Communication Disorders in 1993. She initially worked in a general position for Newham Health Authority before working at the Royal Hospital for Neurodisability for seven and a half years, managing predominantly a progressive neurological client group and providing cover on the rehabilitation wards, including a minimally responsive unit. She has also worked as Senior Speech Language Therapist for acute neurosciences at The Royal London and Barts NHS Trust and as adult team co-ordinator for Redbridge Healthcare, covering a domiciliary caseload.

Oromotor exercises in a clear format, with illustrations to enable clients to work independently; Articulation sheets : speech sounds, including consonant clusters, of multi-syllabic words and tongue twisters; Langugae assessments and screens for those reliant at a high level on hand pointing only; AAC screen with alphabet charts for direct access; Handouts to give to the client for awareness of their specific communication difficulties; Questionnaires, breathing and voice parameters; includies breathing exercises and sheets relating to relaxation and posture, pitch, intonation and resonance exercises to give to the client.