Articles by Derry Patterson

March 1, 2018

Issue 13, Page 12-13: Case Notes

Read about Noah’s story and how his school supported him to overcome his auditory processing difficulties. Noah was born 4 weeks early. After a week in...

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May 3, 2016

Issue 5, Page 4-5: Memory Magic

Derry Patterson, SaLT, considers the impact of a working memory difficulty and what we can do in the classroom to help. I was recently lucky enough...

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November 3, 2015

Issue 4, Page 10-11: Spotlight on Verbal Dyspraxia

Have you ever tried to do up coat buttons with your gloves on? Now imagine trying to do up your shoelaces wearing oven gloves. Would...

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November 3, 2015

Issue 4, Page 9: SLCN Update

Language Delay by Numbers In the last year the importance of early language development has come into sharp focus. The link between environment in early childhood...

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August 3, 2014

Issue 3, Page 10-11: Speak Up

Derry Patterson considers the impact of speech sound difficulties on both pupils and adults. Imagine for a moment it is the first day back after the...

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May 2, 2014

Issue 2, Page 10-11: Listen Hear: Engaging parents and pupils

Derry Patterson considers some creative ways to involve parents and pupils in target setting. Most practitioners would agree with involving parents and pupils in decisions. Listening...

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