To have the best possible start in school, children need a solid foundation of early language and literacy skills. These are the skills that prepare children to read, write, and use the kind of language they’ll be expected to use in school. The research says: Children who start school with higher levels of language and…Continue reading Did You Know?
Be inspired by the changing seasons, help your child to develop their speech, language and communication The evenings are cooling off now and in the mornings there is heavy dew on the grass. Let’s begin to think about how to bring autumn into speech and language therapy sessions. Using the great outdoors and connecting with…Continue reading Kate Biss Autumn Thoughts
The demand from parents who need help with young children who present with a neurodiverse profile is high. Children may be struggling with words, not reaching developmental milestones as expected, have problems with attention and behaviour. It can be all sorts of things and usually is! Each child is different. Pre-schoolers may also be diagnosed…Continue reading A New Fred & Tallulah Club Is Starting!
We are really delighted to introduce you to Kate Biss, a highly skilled and experienced independent speech and language therapist who will be working with us to provide up-to-date guidance and helpful resources for parents and carers. Understanding what speech and language therapists do and how they work with parents to help build children’s language…Continue reading SLCo’s Summer Message
Play is a very important element of learning for children. Through play, children naturally grasp essential social and emotional skills which then set the foundations for the majority of their future development. Studies prove the significant positive benefits an environment promoting instinctive curiosity has on the development of the brain especially in the early years. …Continue reading SLCN Friendships and Summer Holidays
Interactions and Owling That majority of crucial language learning occurs before children are able to speak words? In the early years, even in the first days of life, infants develop important skills needed to become future conversation partners. As the closest people, parents and guardians have the most influence and impact on their child’s…Continue reading Did You Know #8
How communication issues impact a child’s social and emotional well-being Parents and those who care for children really want to raise confident and self-assured children. However, children with communication issues may struggle with social and emotional development, which also affects their education and experiences in school. Communication is a foundation skill that takes place during…Continue reading Stress and Anxieties associated with SLCN
Let’s think about what NEURODIVERSITY means. Neurodiversity is a viewpoint. That viewpoint is that brain differences are normal, rather than deficits….Continue reading Lets talk about Neurodiversity and SLCN
Feeling isolated can make us feel sad, excluded, and affect us in all sorts of ways. Chill is a network of support for anyone who feels they need people to talk to, to do things with, and to be part of a group of friends. Our Chill youth club runs online through Zoom every Monday from 6.30…Continue reading Chill youth club
Children and young people are more at risk of developing eating disorders as they develop their self-image and learn about relationships with others. Children with disabilities such as speech, language and communication difficulties even more so….Continue reading Eating Disorders and SLCN
