Issue 16, Page 8: Develop Listening Skills in School
Listening underpins all language development and social interaction. Many children starting school find it hard to share attention, play independently, wait for their turn and...
Read moreIssue 16, Page 6-7: There’s more to handwriting than pencil grasp!
Although a child needs many skills to be competent at handwriting, the first thing that is typically considered when they have difficulty writing is their...
Read moreIssue 16, Page 4-5: Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
What is PDA? Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is increasingly recognised as one of the autism spectrum profiles. People with PDA share some features with others on...
Read moreIssue 16, Page 3: Review: Which Apps support Speech and Language Development?
There is a plethora of apps available for your smart phone to enable you to support your children. When it comes to SLCN this is...
Read moreIssue 16, Page 14-15: Ask a Therapist: DLD and me and the family
A Case Study When working as a Speech Language Therapist in primary schools, I would sometimes work with a child on developing their understanding of their...
Read moreIssue 16, Page 13: From One TA to Another: Active Listening
Active listening – fully concentrating on what is being said as opposed to passively ‘hearing’ what the speaker is saying. Reading with great interest Developing Listening...
Read moreIssue 16, Page 10-11: DLD and me: Supporting children and young people with Developmental Language Disorder
DLD and labels in education Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a lifelong condition that should be on the radar of all educators. Affecting two children in...
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