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Why imitation is a powerful strategy to support social communication
Support your child’s communication using books: OI FROG
Learn the benefits of Cycles Phonology Approach in Speech Therapy
Five ways to increase confidence and reduce frustration in children with speech and language and communication difficulties
Discover speech and language regression in autistic children and how you can support your child
Four struggles parents face when out and about with children with speech, language, and communication difficulties
Six ways to prepare your child for the Christmas festivities
It feels like the Christmas festivities start earlier and earlier every year. This makes it harder for your child with communication difficulties to process what is happening. Whilst you can’t do anything about the events that happen around your child, you can start to put into practice strategies which may support them and allow them to regulate their emotions. Six…
Explore the relationship between poor speech, language and communication and literacy skills
Communication skills are critical in all areas of communication throughout childhood and into adulthood. They are needed for understanding, narrating, making predictions and to develop social skills, for example in understanding everyday language or talking in the classroom or socialising with peers. Children with communication needs can experience low self-esteem, potential behavioural difficulties, lower school attendance and attainment. Communication skills…
Explore 12 questions to determine whether your child may be Autistic
May your child be autistic? As professionals, when diagnosing young children with an Autistic Spectrum Condition, it is vital we work as a multi-disciplinary team, so you will likely see many professionals. This may include Educational Psychologist, Dietician, General Practitioner, Occupational Therapist, Paediatrician, Special Educational Needs Coordinator, Speech and Language Therapist and Social worker. Once the evidence is collated, then…