Helping your primary aged child

As your child has started more structured education and progresses through their primary years, they will develop a range of skills to navigate and negotiate friendships, learning, managing emotions and behaviour. Supporting their development of speech, language and communication skills at home and through daily interactions will help them achieve.

Take a look and click on the questions below to find out where to go for more information and advice; how to make changes both at home and out and about to make communication easier; who is available to help you; what to expect and when; and ideas for games, activities and simple, effective strategies for you to use.