Research is an organised way of investigating a topic. It involves gathering and analysing information and reaching conclusions. 

Research is important to learn more about communication and communication difficulties.

Research can help to find: 

• causes of communication difficulties
• effects of communication difficulties
• the best options for assessment and therapy for people with communication difficulties

Research can help to improve services for people with communication difficulties and their families and friends.

It is sometimes very difficult for researchers to find people with communication difficulties because of their communication difficulty. Often this means that people with communication difficulties are not included in important research studies. 

It is important that people with communication difficulties and their family members and friends are involved in communication research and are given the opportunity to express their opinions and have a voice.

We need your help to do research.

Types of research