Managing 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...
Read moreDyslexia and Stammering – Enemy or Advantage?
Katie Paterson meets David Mitchell – Only Artists on Radio 4 I listened with great interest this morning to conceptual artist Katie Paterson in conversation with...
Read moreHow does DLD fit in with Language Link and where has ‘language delay’ gone?
With International DLD day approaching on the 18th October 2019, information about the change in terminology being used for children with language difficulties is in...
Read moreT’ai Chi – Helping primary school children to combat exam stress
Hi, my name is Paul White, some readers may have seen me on the BBC News recently or in the Sunday Telegraph talking about how...
Read moreQ&A with Kim Griffin, OT
Kim Griffin, Occupational Therapist, has written 2 articles for The Link magazine. In issue 14 Kim describes how she uses her OT sessions as an...
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