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Communication and Interacting

Children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) have difficulty in communicating with others. This may be because they have difficulty saying what they want to, understanding what is being said to them or they do not understand or use social rules of communication. The profile for every child with SLCN is different and their needs may change over time. They may have difficulty with one, some or all of the different aspects of speech, language or social communication at different times of their lives.

Children and young people identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are likely to have particular difficulties with social interaction. They may also experience difficulties with language, communication and imagination, which can impact on how they relate to others.

(SEND Code of Practice 2015)
What provision is available?

Small group/ one-to-one Teaching Assistant (TA) support

Derbyshire Language Friendly File

Black Sheep materials

Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT)- https://www.speech.derbys.nhs.uk/

Socially speaking

Use of specialist equipment and visual prompts to aid communication

British Sign Language
 
Lego therapy

Makaton - https://www.makaton.org/

Child Monitoring Toolkit for Reception- in identifying the specific difficulties, and monitoring impact of intervention
NHS Speech and Language Therapy for Children
Speech and Language UK
Stammering information for parents
Stammering information- Derbyshire Health