Gill Townend

Supporting the communication of children and adults with Rett syndrome: examining the evidence base.

A Talk by Gill Townend PhD, MPhil, BMedSci(Speech)(Hons), Cert.MRCSLT (Lecturer and Researcher, and Research Lead for Rett UK, School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences at the University of Reading and Rett UK)

About this Talk

In this talk, Gill will highlight some of the key recommendations from the Guidelines for supporting the communication skills of children and adults with Rett syndrome, and explore recent research publications that strengthen these recommendations. She will also identify gaps in the evidence base and suggest future areas for communication research.

03 November 2023, 12:30 PM

12:30 PM - 01:00 PM

About The Speaker

Gill Townend

Gill Townend PhD, MPhil, BMedSci(Speech)(Hons), Cert.MRCSLT

Lecturer and Researcher, and Research Lead for Rett UK, School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences at the University of Reading and Rett UK

Gill is a Lecturer and Researcher in the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences at the University of Reading, and Research Lead for Rett UK.