If you have concerns about your child’s speech, language, or communication development, we offer a wide range of resources to support you in helping them.
We also recommend sharing your concerns with your child’s educational setting, as they can provide additional support and guidance.
Click on the links below for information on how you can support specific aspects of your child’s speech, language and communication skills.
You can find a summary of advice to help a child or young person with speech, language or communication difficulties here
If your child is having difficulties talking or understanding what others say, these leaflets from Afasic UK have some great tips and advice to help you help them.
https://www.afasic.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1._Listening_1.pdf
https://www.afasic.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2._Put_words_together_1.pdf
https://www.afasic.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/4._Understanding_1.pdf
https://www.afasic.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/5._Vocabulary_1.pdf
Speaking Other Languages
If your family speak more than one language and your child has a speech or language difficulty, click here for some advice.
You can also read this simple leaflet about 'home' languages - click here
Developmental Language Disorder
If your child has Developmental Language Disorder – or you think they might have - you can find out more information about DLD and ways to help them by clicking on the links below
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) - Speech and Language UK: Changing young lives
Finlay and Milo (the talking dog) talk about DLD - YouTube
NAPLIC | DLD resources for schools and families
DLD Fact Sheet – in English
DLD Fact Sheet – translated into languages other than English
If people find it difficult to understand what your child is saying, and your child is getting frustrated, your speech and language therapist can help – please contact us or ask your child’s school to help you make a referral
Meanwhile, here are some ideas that might be helpful
Helping children with speech sounds
https://www.afasic.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3._Speech_1.pdf
If your child is stammering, here is some simple advice on how you can help
Helping your child when they stammer
https://www.afasic.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/6._Bumpy_talking_1.pdf
If your child is having difficulty interacting with other children or adults, here are some ideas about how you can support them
https://www.afasic.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/7._interact_with_others_1.pdf
For information about how we support children with Education and Health Care Plans in school, click the links below