Case study

A family in your setting has just informed you that they are taking all four of their children on an extended trip touring South American for two months over the summer. The children are aged 20 months, 5 years, 8 years and 10 years.

• How would you suggest that the parents could continue to support their children’s speech, language and communication development?

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