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Support speech, language and communication development

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Is this statement true or false? Asking children open-ended questions can support a child’s communication effectively.

TRUE

FALSE

Is this statement true or false? Laughing when children make speech and language mistakes can support a child’s communication effectively.

TRUE

FALSE

Is this statement true or false? Reading a book together with a child can support their communication development.

FALSE

TRUE

Match the stage to the age at which children may acquire the skills.

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Communicate in a variety of ways: crying, gurgling, babbling, squealing

Understand simple sentences

Create personal words as they begin to develop language

Learn new words very rapidly and is able to use them in communicating

0-11 months

16-26 months

8-20 months

22-36 months

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Communication is a two-way , reliant on a wide range of skills including , understanding and of thoughts and feelings, as well as interaction skills. of the complexity of this process and the many which can affect it underpin communication in practice.

The impact of early speech, language and communication difficulties will depend on which of the following things? Select the four correct answers

The demands of the child’s environment

The amount of money available to provide assistance

The gender of the child

The time of day a child receives help

The child’s confidence level

How much television the child watches

The support a child receives

The severity of the problem

Match the speech, language and communication skills to the areas of development it supports.

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Children can explain and express how they feel and understand the feelings of others

Children can form relationships and share thoughts and ideas. They can play together and develop friendships, learning, cooperation and negotiation

Children can understand the difference between yes and no, and listen to an explanation as to why something is right or wrong, acceptable or not acceptable

Children can understand what is being said to them and can ask and answer questions to verify their understanding

Emotional

Learning

Social

Behaviour

If children’s speech, language and communication difficulties are not picked up at an early stage, what might the long term effect be? Select the correct answer.

If a child has speech, language and communication difficulties at an early stage, their chances of owning a home are reduced

Those who experience communication difficulties in the early years may have short term memory loss in the long term

Delayed speech in early years can lead to relationship problems in the long term

Early years speech delay may lead to developmental delay, poor academic achievement and reduced employment opportunities in the longer term

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