Understand the importance of speech, language and communication for children’s overall development
This video, also from the ICAN charity, looks at the impact of speech, language and communication difficulties on two children in school.
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- 'Misunderstood Supporting children and young people with speech, language and communication needs' by The Communication Trust
- ‘Universally speaking’ by The Communication Trust
- ‘Ages and stages’ webpage on the Speech and Language UK website
- ‘Information about speech, language and communication needs’ by Early Support
- ‘Strategies for supporting speech, language and communication' on the Speech and Language UK website.
- ‘Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage’ by the Department for Education
- 'Development Matters' from the Department for Education
- Laser Learning Reading Text: The development of speech, language and communication
- The Speech and Language UK website contains information for professionals
- 'What Are Speech Difficulties?' on the Afasic website
- ‘Why communication is important' by The Communication Trust
- Presentation
- Good Practice Example
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Find and read a copy of ‘Communication Counts: Speech and Language Difficulties in the Early Years’ by Fleur Griffiths, published by David Fulton (2002)
- Click on the icon to the left to visit the website of Speech and Language UK which is the operating name of the children's communication charity I CAN.
- Observe parents at drop off and pick up times with their own child:
- Observe a group of children playing alone:
- Click on the icons below to access these key documents about communication
- Every Child a Talker: guidance for early language lead practitioners
- Speech, Language and Communication Needs and Primary School-aged Children from the I CAN Talk Series – Issue 6
- Speech, Language and Communication in Secondary Aged Pupils from the I CAN Talk Series – Issue 10
- Speech, Language and Communication Needs and the Early Years from the I CAN Talk Series – Issue 7
- Think And Challenge
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