Information and advice to help my child / young person who has identified speech, language and communication needs

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The resources here will help you reach the outcome: "I know how to help my baby's early communication development."

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Tiny Happy People

Tiny Happy People BBC website provides a wide range of information, ideas and activities for parents to use in daily routines to help develop their baby's communication skills. It includes information about what to expect and when as well as activities and games to play to help speech, language and communication.  It includes information, ideas and activities for parents of babies with SEND.

Cost: Free

Tiny Happy People
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Family SupportIntervention

Tiny Happy People SEND information

This area of the Tiny Happy People BBC website provides a wide range of information, ideas and activities for parents of babies with SEND.

Cost: Free

Tiny Happy People SEND information
Family Support
Family Support

Makaton sign and symbol resources

These free Makaton resources are available for you to access and use to support communication with your baby.  These symbols and signs help you to provide extra information and clues about what you are saying as well as support the development of essential communication skills such as attention and listening and understanding. 

 

Cost: Free

Makaton sign and symbol resources
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Family SupportEnvironment

Using visual support

Parents play a key role in supporting their babies language and communication skills in everyday life. Children learn about the world through their experiences and interests particularly within their play. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust provide information and opportunities for families learn more about developing speech and language - this video introduces how to use visual support to help communication.

Cost: Free

Using visual support
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Family SupportEnvironment
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