Full Description
This practical guide equips teachers and other educators across the age phases with the knowledge, skills and confidence required to fully meet the speech, language and communication (SLC) needs of children and young people. As speech and language development delays increase among pupils, this book links theory to practical aspects of pedagogy, guiding readers to explore the range of factors influencing specific areas of SLC. It enhances understanding of accessibility and observed responses, and identifies reasonable adjustments that make a big difference in practice. Written by a multi-disciplinary team, it embraces sociological, educational, and medical perspectives, encouraging critical thinking and offering a range of case studies that illustrate key strategies and real-world applications, as well as signposting practical resources and sources of further support.
Contents
Glossary of terms and accronyms. Introduction Section 1: Fundamentals 1. Inclusive Pedagogy for Supporting Speech, Language and Communication (Stephanie Brewster) 2. Attention and Listening (Hazel Richards) 3. Play and Conceptual Development (Tom Hopkins) 4. Emotional Regulation in the Classroom (Helen Knowler) 5. Multilingualism: Growing Up with More Than One Language (Aydan Suphi) Section 2: Key speech, language and communication areas 6. Speech (Charlie Ayling and Lorraine Bamblett) 7. Understanding and Using Language (Lorraine Bamblett and Natacha Capener) 8. Literacy and Language (Tom Hopkins and Natacha Capener) 9. Communication Intent and Social Interaction (Hazel Richards) 10. Enabling Communication for Children Who Stammer (Aaron Emmett) 11. Supporting the Communication of Children and Young People with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Needs (Claire Westwood and Teri Oakshott-Marston) 12. Speech, Language and Communication Needs in the School Exclusion Process (Claire Westwood and Helen Knowler) Section 3: Implementation and moving forward 13. Preparation for Adulthood (Aaron Emmett) 14. Creating Inclusive Environments That Maximise Functional Speech, Language and Communication Skills (Niki Stokes and Lorraine Bamblett) 15. Interprofessional and Collaborative Working (Sally Philpotts and Alice Murphy). Conclusion.
