Speech, language and communication needs is a term that describes the difficulties a lot of young people have with listening, understanding and communicating with others.

These difficulties are often picked up early by the Health Visitor or at the pre-school check. 

How does it affect my child?

• Children with speech, language and communication needs often have difficulties in the following areas:
• understanding instructions, questions and information
• listening and concentration
• being able to say what they are thinking or their opinions
• organising 
• literacy

Below are some suggested website to support but do please come and speak to us! 

• Speech, Language and Communication pathway
  The Balanced System® framework is a way of making sure that in a setting, school or local area, the right provisions are available for parents, carers and professionals to help children and young people develop their speech, language and communication. The framework is organised in five strands or themes and across three levels. All of these are important to get the whole system working at its best. To find out more, choose parents and carers, or professionals, to follow the best journey for you.

• Speech and language advice for children
  There are many common conditions that can lead to speech and language difficulties. These resources are designed to help families of children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).

• Children's language learning
  A collection of films and articles offering advice to help with children's language skills. Check out the different collections for early language skills and top tips by children's ages.

• Being bilingual and speaking more than one language
  Will hearing me speak more than one language confuse my child? Is the speech of bilingual children delayed? What language should I use at home? We've got the answers!