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Planning and organising involves using language ‘internally’ through self-talk to:
It also involves an understanding of time related concepts such as how much time it takes to get ready for school.
Therefore many young people with communication difficulties have difficulty planning and organising on a day to day basis. These young people will benefit from support to learn how to use planning tools that many adults use.
Adults should explicitly teach how to use the tools below, and should support the young person to create their own visual support tools such as taking photos of key ‘landmarks’ to look out for on a travel route and writing lists.
For young people with lower literacy and reading levels it will be best to use visual tools with symbols (see below for examples).
For example:
For more information please contact the Speech and Language Therapy Service at Flockton House on 0114 226 2333.
Please note: this is a generic information sheet relating to care at Sheffield Children’s NHS FT. These details may not reflect treatment at other hospitals. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professionals’ instructions. If this resource relates to medicines, please read it alongside the medicine manufacturer’s patient information leaflet. If this information has been translated into another language from English, efforts have been made to maintain accuracy, but there may still be some translation errors. If you are unsure about any of the guidance in this resource or have specific questions about how it relates to your child, always ask your healthcare professional for further advice.
Resource number: SL248
Resource Type: Article
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