{"id":147,"date":"2026-06-05T14:57:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T13:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/starter-site\/?page_id=147"},"modified":"2026-10-29T11:29:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T11:29:36","slug":"information-for-families","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/information-for-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Information For Families"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-palette-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center alignfull has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">What is MISLToe SSD?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-palette-color-6-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);flex-basis:33%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong style=\"white-space: normal\">MISLToe_SSD <\/strong>is a research project<strong style=\"white-space: normal\">&nbsp;improve how&nbsp;Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs)&nbsp;collect and use information <\/strong>when working with <em style=\"white-space: normal\"><strong>children who have<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>speech sound disorder (SSD)<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Children with SSD find it hard to say certain sounds clearly, which can make their speech difficult for others to understand.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#ddf3fd\">Here is a video explaining the MISLToe SSD study.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-palette-color-6-background-color has-background is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ff58ecbf wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Overview of the MISLToe Speech Sound Disorder Project for Families\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qqR5y_VwRA0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-palette-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center alignfull has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">What is the aim of the project?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-palette-color-6-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><br>We want to develop a <strong>standardised form to help SLTs record important information consistently<\/strong> during routine therapy sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By improving how this information is recorded, we aim to:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Understand what works best for children with different types of SSD<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Understand which interventions are most cost-effective<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Track children\u2019s progress more clearly<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Support high-quality care across the NHS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-palette-color-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-5 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center alignfull has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">How can you get involved?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-palette-color-6-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5ca81157 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-background is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-937cdd02 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;background-color:#ddf3fd;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/child-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-817\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;width:256px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/child-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/child-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/child-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/child-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/child.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>YOUR CHILD<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>May be able to join Phase 2 or Phase 3 of MISLToe_SSD <\/strong><br><em>if they are receiving speech and language therapy at one of the participating NHS services<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If they are receiving speech and language therapy<br>at one of the participating NHS services<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;background-color:#ddf3fd;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/Parent-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-819\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;width:250px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/Parent-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/Parent-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/Parent-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/Parent-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/Parent.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AS THE PARENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You can share your views<\/strong>. P<em>arents\u2019 perspectives are essential to ensure that families\u2019 experiences and priorities shape the research<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>You could be a part of the parent group where you share your perspectives and experiences about your child\u2019s SSD and our research activities.<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/PPIE_parent_recruitment-flyer-1-1.jpg\"> Find out more.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Participating NHS sites:<br>England:<\/strong> East of England Community Health &amp; Care NHS Trust, Wirral Community Health &amp; Care NHS Trust, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust, County Durham and Darlington NHS foundation Trust, Doncaster &amp; Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust<br><br><strong>Wales:<\/strong> Aneurin Bevan UHB, Betsi Cadwaladr UHB, Cardiff and Vale UHB, Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, Hywel Dda UHB, Powys Teaching Health Board, Swansea Bay UHB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:127px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The MISLToe_SSD project is a collaboration between&nbsp;<strong>Cardiff Metropolitan University,<\/strong><br><strong>Bristol Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit at Bristol Foundation Trust,<\/strong><br><strong>Newcastle University, the University of Strathclyde,<\/strong> <strong>University of the West of<br>England, the University of Bristol, and Afasic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:bft.misltoe.southmead@nhs.net\">bft.misltoe.southmead@nhs.net<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-995f960e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-palette-color-6-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-663b1194 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">This project is sponsored and funded by the following institutions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2316\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/Picture2.png 2316w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/Picture2-300x32.png 300w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/Picture2-1024x108.png 1024w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/Picture2-768x81.png 768w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/Picture2-1536x162.png 1536w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/MISLToeSSD\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/08\/Picture2-2048x217.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2316px) 100vw, 2316px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is MISLToe SSD? 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