Tag: speech and language
PoV: Finding ways to communicate with a young child
The external challenges and private successes of Tilly Hawkes.
When Ada, my youngest daughter, was in her early years, communication was extremely difficult. As she...
A drop in the ocean
Charity funding is partly offsetting the current dearth of direct, regular, speech and language therapy in schools, but it's a drop in the ocean,...
SEN136 : May/June 2025
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Let's kick this off with a recommendation to turn to Headteacher Terri Wyse's engaging and thought-provoking response to...
What is an AAC assessment and how do I get it?
Laura Baggley explains where to look for support for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) technology.
AAC includes communication other than speech. There are various subcategories...
Autism: gestures
Mary Gavin on gestures, and how her research into gesture development has influenced her understanding and practice when working with non-speaking autistic children.
In early...
Learning step by step
Conductive Education is an unconventional approach by which people with neurological issues such as Cerebral Palsy can specifically and consciously perform actions and acquire...
Serve and return
Frances Clark's strategy to help deaf children develop a conversational rally.
Louis's parents found out he was deaf when he was 18-months old. Keen for...
How to make questions and instructions clearer for autistic pupils
Joe Butler shares her ten practical tips for how to be more inclusive of different communication styles when asking questions or giving instructions to...
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...
SEN120 : Sept/Oct 2022
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If you only read one article in this issue, please make sure it’s James’s moving account of his...
