Household dysfunction (6. Witnessing domestic violence, 7. Parental/Guardian substance abuse (alcohol, illegal drugs, medication etc.),8. Parent/Guardian with a mental health illness,9. Parent/Guardian incarceration, 10. Parental separation/divorce).

***Disclaimer ****– although there are many types of recognised ACEs, this study will focus specifically on the 10 categories identified in the original Felitti et al (1998) study. These include:
Abuse (1. Physical, 2. Emotional, 3. Sexual), Neglect (4. Physical, 5. Emotional)

me at:
[email protected]
If you know somebody who may be interested in taking part in this study, then please pass this information along to them!
Thank you in advance for your support! 😊

taking place online. The interviews will be conducted between March – April 2025, at a time that suits you.
Your insights are incredibly valuable and will contribute to increasing understanding in this area!
If you are interested in taking part or would like more information, please contact

for my dissertation research study.
If you are a qualified SLT working in the UK, with at least one year of post-graduation employment, and have worked with children affected by adversity, I would love to hear from you!
The study involves a 30–60-minute interview

by paediatric Speech and Language Therapists in the UK. Specifically, the study explores SLTs experiences, training and confidence in providing TIC to children with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
I am hoping to recruit participants to interview and collect this data, for it to be used