There are many reasons why people may have a communication difficulty. Some communication difficulties can be present at birth. Other communication difficulties can develop over time.  A communication difficulty can also begin suddenly.

 Communication difficulties can be caused by:

• Hearing loss
• Chromosomal conditions (e.g. Down syndrome)
• Cerebral Palsy
• Stroke
• Traumatic brain injury
• Head and neck cancer (e.g. brain tumour)
• Parkinson's Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Friedreich's ataxia
• Dementia
• Primary Progressive Aphasia
• and many more.

What is communication?

What is a communication difficulty?

Who can help?