Resources for Everyone

Here you will find resources to support all the areas of speech, language and communication development that your child or the child you are working with may need support with. You will need to access these resources before making a referral to the Speech and Language Therapy Service, but you may also find them useful if your child or the child you are working with is already known to the service.

Take a look at our 10 Top Tips for Speech and Language Development!

Early Interaction

Take a look at the video below demonstrating letting the child lead in play

Take a look at the video below demonstrating sit at the child’s level and allow silence

Take a look at the video below demonstrating copy their ideas and actions (mirroring)

Take a look at the video below demonstrating communication boards

Take a look at the video below demonstrating take a look at the video below demonstrating First/Then boards

Take a look at the video below demonstrating  creating opportunities for communication using a box (and some Makaton)

Take a look at the video below demonstrating objects of reference (keys)

Take a look at the video below demonstrating offering choices

Take a look at the video below demonstrating Makaton and responding to child’s communication attempt

Useful Links – BBC Tiny Happy People

• Follow baby’s interests – https://bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/name-the-object/z4ngy9q
• Sing songs – https://bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/sing-while-feeding/zjdmjhv
• What’s in the bag – https://bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/whats-in-the-bag-ella/znfcpg8
• Hide and seek – https://bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/toy-hide-and-seek/zb9947h
• Singing songs – https://be/vrr7Hqp-Im4
• Snack time – https://bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/snack-time/z4ght39
• Nappy change – https://bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/nappy-change-chat/zb36xyc
• Books – https://bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/picture-playtime/zd9fscw
• Dinner time – https://bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/dinner-chat/zhc4cqt
• Copying – https://bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/copy-cat-9-12-months/zkxxmfr
• Sounds – https://bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/listening-for-sounds/zmnnpg8 2
• Books – https://bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/read-all-about-it/zvxx47h
• Naming – https://bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/point-and-name-game/zjmxmfr
• Copying – https://bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/copying-little-one/z4vsvk7

If your child needs support with their attention and listening skills, take a look at the resources below:

If your child needs support with their social interaction skills, have a look at the resources below:

If your child needs support with understanding language (e.g. following instructions & understanding questions), have a look at the resources below:

If your child finds it hard to form sentences, have a look at the following strategies:

If your child or the child you are working with needs support with understanding and using Language in the Classroom, please see the resources below:

If your child needs help with making clear speech sounds, have a look at the resources below:

If your child or the child you are working with needs help with fluent talking, please see the resources below:

If your child or the child you are working with is a reluctant communicator, please see the resources below:

If you have utilized all of the above resources that are appropriate to your child / the child you work with and you still require further advice or support, you can consider making a referral to the Speech and Language Therapy Service