Tag: language
BSL for all
British Sign Language is a language for everyone, says Matthew Kleiner-Mann.
It's not often that you walk into a primary school classroom and it's so...
How music helped my son’s speech & language development
Dan Hughes provides some insights into the power of music to develop communication skills.
Some autistic children struggle to express what they want to say...
Giving clues to children with Developmental Language Disorder can help to...
A new study has shown that children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) can be helped to spell more accurately through the use of clues.
Learning...
Language learning for SEN children – and why it’s so important!
For children and students with special educational needs, language learning may not be seen as a priority. However, this could not be further from...
Using problems in play to develop communication
Rosie Quayle discusses how play can be used to develop communication.
“Play is child’s work”. This quote will not be new to us, as play...
100 ways Your Child Can Learn Through Play: Fun Activities for...
Georgina Durrant is a former teacher and now Director of Cheshire SEN Tutor Ltd. She is also the mother of two young children and...
Mind your language
Far from helping us to move on, modern autism terminology may be getting in our way, according to Debby Elley and Maura Campbell.
After parents...
Developmental language disorder (DLD)
Becky Clark looks at how we can support children with a range of language difficulties
Difficulties with language affect children’s learning, understanding and ability to express...
Supporting deaf learners
Emma Fraser looks at the barriers deaf children face at school, and how they can be overcome
The term “deaf” refers to all levels...
Communication’s the thing
Louisa Reeves on the importance of identifying and supporting SLCN at school
Book Reviews
Neurodiversity and Education
The authors of this publication combine extensive experience in the fields of education, neurodiversity, teacher training, tutoring and consultancy. Paul Ellis broadcasts regularly on...
