Communication Matters aims to increase understanding, awareness and knowledge of the needs of the people with complex communication needs.
Communication Matters aims to support people with little or no clear speech.
AAC assessment service
Talking Point contains information about supporting children’s speech and language development.
If you would like to check the progress of a child’s communication skills you can use the Talking point – progress checker.
Talking Point is run by I CAN, the children's communication charity.
This site provides activities to boost children’s communication, language and literacy skills. Produced by DfE.
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The Words for Life website gives you an idea of what communication milestones your baby and child might reach as they grow. There are ideas for fun activities you can do together to help your children develop their skills.
The Communication Trust is a coalition of over 50 not-for-profit organisations. They work together to support everyone who works with children and young people with Speech and Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).
Across the UK 20% of children are starting school with a language delay. In some areas this is greater.
BBC Education is launching in early 2020 an initiative to support parents and carers in talking to children from the start…
Included is lots of great advice and video clips that can be used in training sessions or watched at home by parents/ carers.
The Michael Palin Centre is a specialist centre for children and young people who stammer. The website contains information about stammering in childhood, including the various reasons why children stammer and some of the things that can help
This contains information and support on stammering/ stuttering
Afasic UK provides information and advice for all parents with children who have difficulties talking and understanding
National Literacy trust is a national charity dedicated to supporting and promoting literacy.
Clapa is a support organisation for all those with and affected by cleft lip and palate
Bookstart is a website designed to guide you on your child’s reading journey from 0-5 years.
LEANS - resource packs for exploring neurodiversity