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 use specialist advice and information to help the young adult in my family understand, talk or communicate."

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Dyspraxia Foundation provides information and advice for teenagers and young adults, as well as families and professionals supporting children, young people and adults with verbal dyspraxia.

Cost: Free

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Family SupportWorkforceIntervention

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

Makaton sign and symbol resources
Family SupportEnvironment
Family SupportEnvironment

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

RADLD
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Family Support

Attention Autism

Attention Autism is an intervention model designed by Gina Davies, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.  It aims to develop natural and spontaneous communication through the use of visually based and highly motivating activities.  It has been designed to help parents and professionals give their autistic child an irresistible invitation to learn, having fun whilst doing so and providing the child with an experience worth communicating about. Training is available for both professionals and parents.

Attention Autism
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Family Support

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. 

 Engage with Developmental Language Disorder
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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. 

Michael Palin Centre for Stammering
Family SupportIdentificationIntervention
Family SupportIdentificationIntervention

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

Stamma
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Family SupportWorkforce

Symbols

Widgit provides symbols that you can use to support communication such as creating communication books to share information; visual timetables to support understanding of structure and routine; task boards to support independent learning and pictures to develop vocabulary. Here you will find more information about how to use symbols to help communication and independence.  It also include resources and ideas to get you started.

Symbols
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Family SupportEnvironment
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