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Language difficulties are nobody’s fault but changing the way you talk can really help your child. Here are some strategies for children with more language. Leave gaps for your child to finish the sentence The adult says a sentence and leaves it unfinished, or with a gap, for the child to fill in...
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Language difficulties are nobody’s fault, but changing the way you talk can really help your child. How do I use this strategy? When you talk to your child, use language that matches their language level or one step beyond. If your child has no words, try modelling single words. For example:...
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Language difficulties are nobody’s fault but changing the way you talk can really help your child. How do I use this strategy? Say it as they would if they could. When your child uses a noise or sound, gesture, facial expression or word – you would say a word or phrase that matches what...
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Language difficulties are nobody’s fault, but changing the way you talk can really help your child.
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Language difficulties are nobody’s fault but changing the way you talk can really help your child. How do I use this strategy? When you are playing with your child get down to their level so you are ‘face to face’. When you and your child are playing together get down on your...
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How do I use this strategy? Repeat back to your child the word, phrase or sentence they have said, correcting any mistakes. This strategy allows you to acknowledge what your child has said, but then let them hear the correct version. It helps you to give praise and reinforcement, rather than...
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What is intensive interaction? Intensive interaction is an approach designed to help people at the early stages of communication development. It was developed by the Intensive Interaction Institute. Intensive interaction is a fun and enjoyable way of developing your child’s communication. It is...
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How does giving time work? Language difficulties are nobody’s fault but changing the way you talk can really help your child. When you play with your child, leave plenty of time and gaps for them to say something or to respond to your language. Before you have the next turn in the conversation,...
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What is extending? Language difficulties are nobody’s fault but changing the way you talk can really help your child. When your child says a word or short phrase, say it back to them but add one more word. For example your child may say “dog!” and you could extend this by adding,...
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A speech sound error is when a child mispronounces a word. They may either miss off a sound or replace it with another sound. For example, Or The following strategies can help support your child’s speech sound development. Model back the correct speech Provide a good speech model for your child to...
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What are comic strip conversations? Comic strip conversations are an approach to support social understanding. Who are comic strip conversations for? Comic strip conversations were originally developed to support children with Autism Spectrum Disorder but are also a useful approach for supporting...
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What are first and then boards? First and then boards are a type of visual support. They show two activities that take place in sequence, to help your child understand what is going to happen. Why do we use first and then boards? First and then boards are really helpful for helping children to...
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When we think about communication, we need to think about how a child communicates, why they communicate, and when they communicate. This page focuses on how to give your child more opportunities to communicate. What do we mean by ‘creating opportunities to communicate’? As parents and...
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Download here: Glossary of subjects you will hear in secondary school This vocabulary sheet can tell you the words for lessons at school. We have included some suggested colours if you are planning to colour-code your timetable. Art A lesson where you paint, draw and create different artwork....
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What is auditory processing? Auditory processing is the ability to break down speech (strings of sound) up into words, groups of sounds and individual phonemes. The problem is not with hearing, but with making sense of what you are hearing. What is it like to have an auditory processing difficulty?...
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There are lots of simple strategies that you can use to help support your child’s talking. Here are some examples:
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Moving to secondary school can be a big step for some children. It is an exciting transition but they may also be feeling a bit anxious about it. What is an ‘All about me’ sheet? When a child is moving to secondary school, it can be helpful for their new teachers and SENCO to...
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