Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 109454

Down's Syndrome: Speech and Language Therapy

Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 3 February 2026

Question

Jess Brown-Fuller

Liberal DemocratChichester

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has reviewed research indicating that speech and language intervention for children with Down syndrome should begin in the first year of life.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
National Health Service guidance sets out information on how to help children and young people with Down syndrome, including that they may need the support of a Speech and Language Therapist. Further information is available at the following link: https:/...

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