the first stop for information on children’s communication
 A website that is a searchable library of ideas and resources, organised by target, and contributed by a community of therapists
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 Information for those who want to find out more about supporting all children and young people’s communication and those with speech, language and communication needs.
www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk
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 Helps partners create optimum conditions for learning through their resources and training on how to create Communication Friendly Spaces
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 Listen To Us is a practical resource for people providing training support or professional development in speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), mainly reflecting specific language impairments (SLI). It includes a DVD of carefully chosen clips showing children and young people with speech, language and communication needs and also includes a supporting booklet, offering some questions for reflection on top of the DVD.
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 We know some children can have speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) that can impact on their ability to listen, understand and express themselves. However, it's not always easy to judge how well a child is progressing with these skills; children may have good skills in one area whilst struggling in others. The Progression Tools aim to support teaching staff to identify children who may be struggling to develop their speech, language and communication skills. They can also be used to track progression of these skills over time or following interventions. The Tools are based on theoretical information on typical language development and also the Universally Speaking booklets. They aim to provide a relatively quick way of determining where children are against where they should be for their age and provide more information about how these vital skills are progressing. The Tools are not a diagnostic tool and do not in any way replace the detailed speech, language and communication assessment by a speech and language therapist that some children will need. However, they will give you information to help decide whether children would benefit from a targeted intervention or whether they need specialist assessment and support. |
 We have developed a booklet for people who are training to become teachers to give advice and guidance on children's communication skills. Let's Talk About It includes information on:
• The importance of communication
• The impact that speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) can have for children and young people on learning and attainment, and on social, emotional development and behaviour
• How teachers can better identify children with SLCN and through making communication a priority, work more affectively with all children in their classroom
• Signposts trainees to a range of further information sources
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 This excellent resource makes this complex area of language development accessible to non-specialist staff. fAll those working in the field will appreciate the clear explanations and practical support and advice for those working and living with children at the pre-intentional and intentional stages of communication as far as beginning to use first words. The book explores a wide range of issues concerning children who have little or no means of expressing themselves verbally.
Language Builders for Complex Needs provides ideas for assessment and recording progress as well as detailed advice and practical activities. It is written for speech and language therapists, teachers, teaching assistants, pre-school practitioners and parents.
The book examines the characteristic communication skills, the interaction required and the thinking and play skills that need nurturing at each of the following stages:
Pre-Intentional Communication.
Being able to anticipate events.
Intentional Communication.
It also considers:
The link between play and language.
Total Communication – signs, symbols, Communication Passports, and briefly, Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
Using first words, ideas and phrases.
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 This invaluable book provides information about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and gives detailed advice and activities to promote the communication and interaction skills of all verbal children with ASD.
It covers a wealth of knowledge and is beautifully illustrated to provide many practical strategies and ideas suitable for children at primary school as well as those in specialist provisions. It has been written to be accessible to parents, learning support assistants, teachers and other professionals who work in this field. It is the training material for those completing the Elklan ASD specilaist course but is also a stand alone publication and is useful for all practitioners.
Amongst the topics covered are:
What is autism?
Using structure with children with ASD.
Developing communication.
Working with Information Carrying Words to develop the length of sentences a child can understand.
Developing verbal reasoning in children with ASD.
Using vocabulary maps and Mind Maps, the latter devised by Tony Buzan.
Developing interaction through using Comic Strip
Conversations as devised by Carol Gray.
Helping children learn how to speak in a social context.
Understanding that children with ASD often communicate most effectively through their behaviour.
As with all Elklan materials having purchased the book you are free to photocopy any relevant pages so equipping others who work within your school or health provision.
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 Communication Builders for AAC provides comprehensive information about the assessment and use of the whole range of AAC options. Andrea Kirton, co-author, is a highly specialist speech and language therapist but she writes this book in a style which makes this important information accessible to education practitioners, parents, carers, SLTs. It is the core reading material for the accredited course Supporting Adults and Children using AAC.
It’s a one-stop-shop to AAC!
Contents:
Chapter 1: What is AAC (Alternative and Augmentative Communication)?
Why use AAC?
What Does AAC Include?
Access Methods
The AAC Team
Chapter 2: Assessment
Who might benefit from AAC?
Cause and effect skills
Social Communication Skills
Symbolic Understanding
Understanding of Spoken Language
The expressive-receptive gap
Visual SkillsAccess Method
Tools for Assessment
AAC Profile and Action Plan
Definition of Communicative Competence for AAC users (Janice Light, 1989)
Social Networks (Sarah Blackstone and Mary Hunt Berg, 2003)
Means, Reasons and Opportunities (Della Money and Sue Thurman, 1994)
Chapter 3: Unaided Communication
What is Unaided Communication?
Assessing Unaided Methods of Communication
Observation Schedule for assessing Unaided Communication Methods
Developing Unaided Communication Skills
Chapter 4: Low Tech Communication Aids
Types of Low Tech AAC systems
Aspects of Assessment for Low Tech AAC
Access
Vocabulary/Language
Social Use
Design Issues
The Next Step – Activities to support and develop use of the Low Tech AAC system
Cause and effect with people (Communicative Intent)
Requesting item/indicating choice
Participation in a social activity
General Conversation
Chapter 5: High Tech Communication aids
Types of High Tech Communication Systems
Assessment for a High Tech System
Access
Vocabulary/Language
Social Use
Design Issues
The Next Step - Activities to support and develop use of the High Tech AAC system
Linguistic Skills
Social Skills
Price: £22.00
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 This resource provides detailed advice and practical activities to support the communication skills of children with any degree of hearing loss ranging from mild to severe. Language Builders for Hearing Difficulties is relevant to many speech and language therapists, learning support assistants and teachers who work in pre-schools, schools or units and parents and carers who are helping their child at home.
It is the core reading material for the specialist accredited course 'Supporting Children with Hearing Difficulties'. It addresses many areas, including:
Types of hearing loss.
Things to look out for if you are concerned about a hearing loss.
Hearing assessment.
The impact hearing difficulties can have on communication.
Changing the interaction and environment to support the child.
Supporting language and social skills.
Supporting listening and phonological development.
Price: £22.00
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 Language Builders for Pupils with SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties) book provides detailed advice and activities to promote the communication skills of children and young people (5-25yrs) who are able to verbally understand and express their basic needs and ideas but who are really struggling to learn and cope in education settings. It has been written to be accessible to parents, learning support assistants and teachers and many speech and language therapists use it in their daily work. It is the core reading material for the accredited course Speech and Language Support for Pupils with SLD.
It addresses many areas including:
What is communication?
Using positive adult-pupil interaction to promote communication
Supporting effective vattention and listening
Helping pupils who have learning difficulties to understand spoken language and develop verbal reasoning skills
Using Total Communication as a core approach to communication
Promoting vocabulary development
Develop expressive language and narrative skills
Learning how to identify and support pupils’ social communication skills
Price: £22.00
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The four levels represented clearly and visually.
A3 size to fit any wall.
Price: £3.00
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 Information about Makaton Training for parents, carers and professionals.
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 1Voice - Communicating Together is all about bringing Augmentative and Alternative Communication users and their supporters together. 1Voice has activities and events around the country, as well as 'pop-ups' - less formal events where we can get 2 users together! It only takes 2 to communicate!
The best way to find out about what's happening in your area is to visit our website events page at www.1voice.info/events
You can also email info@1voice.info for more general information.
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 The Core Vocabulary is the starting point for everyone learning Makaton. It contains vocabulary essential to everyday life, presented in stages of increasing complexity.
Core Vocabulary Book of Signs, Line drawings of the signs used with the Makaton Core Vocabulary: Stages 1 to 8 and additional
Price: £21.99
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 The Core Vocabulary is the starting point for everyone learning Makaton. It contains vocabulary essential to everyday life, presented in stages of increasing complexity.
Core Vocabulary Book of Symbols, contains all the Makaton Symbols for stages 1 to 8 and additional of the Makaton Core Vocabulary
Price: £21.99
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 The Core Vocabulary is the starting point for everyone learning Makaton. It contains vocabulary essential to everyday life, presented in stages of increasing complexity.
Core Vocabulary - Pocket Book of Signs 1 is ideal for reference in a handy pocket-sized format, with finger spelling. stages 1 to 4 and additional.
Price: £8.99
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 The Core Vocabulary is the starting point for everyone learning Makaton. It contains vocabulary essential to everyday life, presented in stages of increasing complexity.
Core Vocabulary - Pocket Book of Symbols 1 is ideal for reference and matching the pocket books of signs, in a handy pocket sized format. Stages 1 to 4 and additional.
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