How I will know if a child or young person needs help with their understanding, talking and communication

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The resources here will help you reach the outcome: "I know what to expect and when with young adult's understanding, talking or communication."

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Parent information, advice and resources - Worcestershire

The Worcestershire Speech and Language Therapy service website provides a comprehensive range of resources, advice and You Tube videos to help parents to support their child / young person at home. 

Visit the website to find:

  • Information about speech, language and communication
  • Free resources you can download and use at home
  • Links to our You Tube channel where you will find demonstrations of activities you can do at home
  • Further information about the local team, where we work and what services we provide 

Cost: Free

Parent information, advice and resources - Worcestershire
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Universally Speaking 11-18

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

Universally Speaking 11-18
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Family SupportIdentificationIntervention

Speech and Language UK Talk for Work

Talk for Work (formerly called Talk about Talk Secondary) is an evidenced targeted intervention that helps students aged 14 to 18 with difficulties in talking and understanding words to be ready for the workplace. It can be used in both secondary schools and Further Education colleges. 

The programme consists of a series of 13 fully planned one-hour lessons delivered by trained teaching or support staff. 

 

Cost: Free

Speech and Language UK Talk for Work
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What's typical talk at secondary?

This poster is an easy reference for teachers to understand young people's speech and language development from 11-18 years and supports them in identifying children who may have speech, language and communication needs.

Cost: Free

What's typical talk at secondary?
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Identification

Don't Get Me Wrong

Information about identifying speech, language and communication needs including a checklist of 35 indicators helps to identify if a young adult may have difficulties with their understanding of spoken language,  the meaning of their message, function or reason for communication including pragmatics and social communication.  Use to support your understanding and assessment of a young adult's needs and share with parents and carers who are concerned.  Download here: Don't Get Me Wrong

Cost: Free

Don't Get Me Wrong
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