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Brain injury and communication

British Stammering Association (STAMMA)

Cognitive communication

Dementia and communication

Dementia and swallowing

Huntington’s disease communication

Motor neurone disease communication                                                       

Motor neurone disease swallowing 

Multiple sclerosis communication 

Multiple sclerosis swallowing 

Parkinson's disease communication

Parkinson's disease swallowing

Progressive supranuclear palsy communication and swallowing

Stroke and communication 

Stroke and swallowing 

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