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The family support or information strand of the Balanced System is about helping parents, carers and families be confident and well informed to support their child's development of understanding, talking and communication and to find out more if you are worried about any of these areas.
You will find information, advice, guidance and support that helps you as a family feel more confident that you know how to encourage your child's development of understanding, talking and communicating. Family Support resources will include leaflets, videos, information sessions that you can go to, as well as pointers to useful websites and even TV programmes that have been specially produced. If you are worried about how your child is developing these skills and want more detailed information you will be able to find it here as well and you may also want to go to the workforce or 'who can help' strand for local contact information.
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These resourcess offer individualised support. You may also find resources that offer support to everyone are useful. If you need more, you can browse resources that offer extra support.
Afasic
Afasic supports parents and carers with young adults who have difficulties with listening, talking and understanding others. Here they provide you with a wide range of information about talking, listening and understanding and what might cause these difficulties. If you worried that your young adult is not talking or not saying as much as other children of their age, you can contact Afasic by telephone or email to speak to someone who can help.
Cost: Free
Supporting Understanding
This video features six top tips to help a young person better understand what is being said to them.
It is part of a series that has been made to help parents and carers support young people (aged 11-18) with communication difficulties.
Cost: Free
Makaton sign and symbol resources
These free Makaton resources are available for you to access and use to support communication. 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
RADLD
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is diagnosed when children and young people struggle to develop language, resulting in a difficulty understanding what people say to them and articulating their ideas and feelings. This website signposts parents and carers to further information and resources to help identify and support young adults with DLD.
Cost: Free
ASLTIP
The Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP) provides information and a contact point for members of the public searching for an Independent Speech and Language Therapist. It also provides members with access to a UK network of SLTs and ongoing professional support.
Cost: £
Engage with Developmental Language Disorder
Engage with Developmental Language Disorder (E-DLD) connects people affected by DLD to academic research. E-DLD keep families and individuals updated on research findings; current research projects; DLD-related activities. They also host events, allowing members to meet and share experiences. E-DLD supports researchers and other professionals working to improve outcomes for people with DLD.
Michael Palin Centre for Stammering
The Michael Palin Centre for Stammering helps children, young people and adults who stammer through individually-tailored therapy delivered by highly experienced specialists.
Stamma
The British Stammering Association, now known as Stamma since 2019, is a national organisation for children and young people who stammer - here you will find information, advice and support. You can also contact Stamma using their helpline; webchat or email facility. They are available to answer your questions, listen and help you find information.
Cost: Free
Action for Stammering Helpline
Action for Stammering Children (ASC) is a UK charity which aims for a society where children and young people who stammer have the same opportunities and quality of life as their peers. Their goal is to ensure that every child and young person across the UK who stammers has access to effective services and support to help them meet the challenges they face. Call their support hub to speak to a professional who will be able to answer your questions.
Cost: Free
