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
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
Our son, Jack, was a difficult baby and required a lot of attention from us which was difficult to keep up with everything else. Our Health Visitor made a referral to a Speech and Language Therapist at the age of 2. Jack didn’t speak at all until the age of 3, he was ‘non-verbal’, and…Continue reading “Brick Club came at just the right time” – Parent Story
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
“I’d like to talk about my daughter Sophie today. When she was about one and a half, I noticed that she wasn’t saying as many words as I would expect. Her communication wasn’t great. She would get really frustrated at times just because she couldn’t tell me what she wanted. And she didn’t repeat things…Continue reading Being Patient – Parent Story
It seems that the last few months have flown past. A slightly different landscape is emerging as we start to get an idea of how things look after the constraints of Covid begin to relax. Families need to learn how to navigate their way around a changed system, particularly for statutory services, which are still…Continue reading SLCo’s Spring Message
Studies over the years have made clear the close connection between speech, language and communication disorders (SLCN) and mental health. Difficulties in communication play a large part in the lives of people of all ages, and if issues are not worked on with early intervention, they could have lasting impacts on mental wellbeing. A…Continue reading Mental Health and SLCN
Christmas is here again, and we have found ourselves in uncertain times. We may not be able to enjoy the planned festivities with family and friends that we had all been looking forward to. When there are children in families who need extra support, it makes it extremely challenging for parents and carers. Many families…Continue reading SLCo’s Winter Message
SLCO cares about children and young people who struggle with their speech, language and communication. For many years we have acted as a guide for parents and professionals who care for and support children who learn and think differently. Throughout the pandemic we have been in contact with hundreds of families who have benefited from direct contact…Continue reading We are here to support you through challenging times
