Working with Voice – Part 1: Supporting Children’s Voice
The word ‘voice’ can often be used to mean many different things; the general concept of someone talking, a singing voice, or having your ‘voice’...
Read moreWhat do we mean by speech and language?
Here at Speech Link Multimedia Ltd our focus is good communication and we are mindful that sometimes speech and language therapists can be guilty of...
Read moreTop Tips for Book Sharing with the Early Years
Our Speech and Language Therapist, Heather Stevens talks about sharing books and why it’s never too early to start reading with young children. I love books,...
Read moreManaging Difficult Conversations with Parents – Part 1: Putting your best foot forward
Talking about SLCN is a sensitive issue. No parent wants to hear that their child might be having difficulties in their learning or their development,...
Read moreManaging Difficult Conversations with Parents – Part 2: Navigating the conversation and working together
In part 1, we shared advice on preparing for your conversation with parents and approaching what might be a difficult conversation with an open mind....
Read moreDLD 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...
Read moreBuilding resilience to support wellbeing at work
In September 2019, I attended the RCSLT conference for the first time. The focus for the conference was on improving quality in Speech and Language...
Read moreWhat does body awareness have to do with language processing?
In this article occupational therapist Kim Griffin from GriffinOT will explore the links between the proprioceptive sense and language processing. If you are wondering why...
Read moreDoes screen time affect children’s language skills?
When working in schools, I was often asked about the impact of screen time on children’s language and communication skills. There would frequently be concerns...
Read more100,000 Pupils a year leaving school without basic qualifications
A recent report released by the Children’s Commissioner, Anne Longfield, has highlighted that approximately 100,000 young people are leaving school without having achieved the basic...
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