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Working with children with speech, language and communications needs in the primary setting

Working with children with speech, language and communications needs in the primary setting. Communication. We need means, reasons and opportunities for communication. Means How we communicate Speech, sign language, communication systems Reasons Why we communicate

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Working with children with speech, language and communications needs in the primary setting

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  1. Working with children with speech, language and communications needs in the primary setting

  2. Communication We need means, reasons and opportunities for communication. MeansHow we communicate Speech, sign language, communication systems ReasonsWhy we communicate Social, feelings, problem solve, debate, argue and entertain OpportunitiesWhere, when and with whom we communicate Home, school, friends and family.

  3. Verbal Communication • Speech • The way we discriminate between and produce sounds to build up words, saying them accurately and in the right place • Speaking fluently without hesitating, prolonging or repeating words or sounds • Speaking with expression and a clear voice, using pitch, volume and intonation to support meaning

  4. VerbalCommunication Language Expressive Having words to describe objects, actions and attributes Using words to build up sentences for use in conversation and narratives Following rules of grammar, so that things make sense Receptive Processing and making sense of what people say Understanding words being spoken Understanding rules of grammar

  5. The speech and language process… A.L.U.R.E. Attention need Listening hearing, attention level Understanding comprehension Remembering auditory/visual memory Expression fluency, social communication speech sound system ALURE happens in this order

  6. Normal development of communication • Speech and language development will vary from child to child • A child can differ as much as six months from the ‘norm’ these details are only guidelines • Often speech and hearing problems are only highlighted after school entry

  7. Speech and language delay/disorder Delay • The child’s skills are at a developmentally earlier stage than would be expected, but are following normal patterns of development • In the case of a child with learning difficulties, a child’s communication development may be at an earlier stage, but be in line with other areas of development (Ref. A.L.U.R.E)

  8. Disorder • The child’s communication develop in an unusual way. Some aspects appear age-appropriate and other may be behind or not following normal patterns N.B. Speech disorder may initially appear as delayed, and may not show features of true disorder until later, usually by school age

  9. S.E.N. Code of practice Model of Assessment & Identification

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