Speech Language & Communication Needs (SLCN)
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Speech Link Lots of speech and language resources, advice and tips for parents working at home with their children who have SLCN.
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Information Advice and Support Kent This website offers support and advice about special educational needs so children, young people and their parents can make informed decisions about education.
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ICAN This website offers a range of information services for parents and practitioners that provides help and advice about speech, language and communication for all school-aged children.
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AFASIC This website supports parents and represents children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.
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Talking Point This website has useful advice for teaching staff around adapting the classroom environment and supplementing teaching approaches.
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CBeebies - 'Something Special' and Makaton This can be used for Makaton signs & symbols to support your child's understanding and use of language whilst they are also developing their verbal skills.
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Find a Voice This website provides advice and information about forms of augmentative and alternative communication aids.
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National Autisitic Society This website provides information about the diagnosis of autism, as well as useful strategies and advice for children who present with social communication difficulties. This website can also be useful for parents and practitioners who are involved with children who do not have a diagnosis of autism as it provides useful strategies and advice for children who present with social communication difficulties.
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The Kent Autistic Trust This website provides information about the diagnosis of ASD and the local area. It provides support services for families that are tailored to individual needs.
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British Stammering Association This website provides information and resources to support children who stammer.
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Stammering in Education This website provides information and resources to support children who stammer.
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Action for Stammering Children This website provides information and resources to support children who stammer.
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Cleft Lip & Palate Association This website provides advice and support for people with the condition, their families and school staff.
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Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists This website is aimed at professionals, which also explains the role of the Speech and Language Therapist.
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The Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice This website can be used to locate private Speech and Language Therapists in your local area.
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Dyspraxia Foundation This website provides information and advice for families and school staff who are supporting a child with this diagnosis.