Aphasia is a hidden disability impacting people's ability to read, write and speak.

Living with Aphasia: 'It's a magnificent shock, like something being cut off' 

The former footballer and TV pundit Chris Kamara has called for more support for children and adults who have speech problems.

Chris Kamara: 'It's my duty to help others with speech problems’

Mikey Akers was 8 years old before people could understand him, now he says the waiting lists for speech and language therapy are unacceptable.

Teddy Neighbour, who we are following as part of ITV News Anglia's Speechless series.
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One former NHS speech and language therapist said services simply did not have the resources to cover the demand.

Children all of ages attend Les Marais Centre to get help with their communication and language skills. 

A speech and language therapist from Cumbria has recently returned from a trip to Myanmar where she has trained local therapists.