This information may be appropriate for primary and/or secondary pupils according to their age, stage and individual needs.
Websites
- The SCERTS® Model – an educational approach to address challenges faced by persons with ASD
- SLCF – free online resource to support speech, language and communication development
- ICAN – Talkboost interventions and training
- Blanks Levels of Questioning to help children develop key oral language comprehension skills
- Speech sounds and the order they are learnt in
Resources
- Word Aware – a whole school approach to promote vocabulary development in children
- Resources from The Communication Trust to support staff with their continuing professional development after self evaluations
- SPIRALS - Developing language and communication skills through effective small group work; Spirals. ISBN 10: 041557689
- Colourful semantics
- Supporting expressive language - Which Ones Go Together?,
- Supporting expressive language - Categories - Improve word finding
- Supporting expressive language - Sequencing
- Supporting expressive language - Understand Idioms
- Inclusive support series – SLCN difficulties
Training
Training on colourful semantics, communication friendly classrooms and Lego therapy is available. Discuss your needs and priorities with your specialist advisory teacher or speak to the SENSS C&I team (see below).
Speech language and communication needs and challenging behaviour – book online
Whole School SEND training on an introduction, identification, supporting and developing speech, language and communication needs
Specialist support in school
SENSS communication and interaction team
Our SENSS communication and interaction team support, advise and empower staff in schools and settings to understand the needs of children and young people with speech, language and communication needs and autism spectrum conditions.
Speech and language therapy team
The speech and language therapy team supports children and young people with speech, language, and communication difficulties in developing the best possible communication skills. They can also assess, treat, and advise on eating, drinking, and swallowing problems.