How to know what to expect and when with my child / young person's understanding, talking and communication

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Worcestershire SLCN pathway

The Worcestershire SLCN Pathway provides information and advice to help identify a child or young person's needs and support to develop their communication skills as well as strategies to promote communication skills.

Cost: Free

Worcestershire SLCN pathway
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Speech and Language UK Ages and Stages

Understanding what is typical for children and young people's talking can help you identify speech and language support needs.  Here can find information about ages and stages of development as well as information to help your child / young person talk and develop their communication skills.

 

Cost: Free

Speech and Language UK Ages and Stages
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Enquiry Line

The Speech and Language UK Enquiry Service gives you a chance to discuss questions or concerns about your child’s speech, language and communication development with one of Speech and Language UK’s speech and language therapists.  The therapists can give helpful information about children’s talking and communication development as well as tips on improving these skills. They can also offer advice on ages and stages and what can be done to help your child get the right support.

 

Cost: Free

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Speech and Language UK How to support your child

This information about how to support your child / young person forms part of Speech and Language UK's guide to the typical stages of speech and language development.  Children and young people develop language at different rates and understanding what is typical and what you can do to support  can help you give them the best start on their journey to developing communication and language skills. 

Cost: Free

Speech and Language UK How to support your child
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TCT Universally Speaking Ages and Stages 11-18 years

Universally Speaking is a series of booklets for anyone who works with children and young people. The booklets show where children and young people should be with their communication skills at any given age.  You can use the booklets to find out whether the children and young people you work with are on the right track, what helps them learn to talk and listen and what to do if you have concerns about any of their communication abilities.

Cost: Free

TCT Universally Speaking Ages and Stages 11-18 years
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Speech Link Parent Portal

The Speech Link Parent Portal offers you advice, information and activities for developing your children’s understanding, talking and listening.  It includes information about speech, language and communication, how these skills develop, activities and top tips videos.

Cost: Free

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