Linda Lascelles

For over 35 years, Linda Lascelles has championed children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), inspired by her daughter’s Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). She co-founded local support networks, including Amaze in Brighton and the East Sussex parents’ forum, to help families navigate SEND. Joining Afasic’s Management Committee in 1993, she later became Chair of Trustees and CEO in 2002.

Linda has advised the Bercow Review, contributed to national steering groups, and supported partnerships including the Communication Trust and Disabled Children’s Partnership. She continues to advocate for better provision so children with communication needs can thrive.