Description
Book SynopsisIn every setting there are children who struggle to communicate. When theyâre not talking, or only using a handful of words, it can be hard to know how to help. In this book, youâll be encouraged to spot early moments of communication and respond with clarity. Youâll find an invitation to stop doing and start noticing, to try new things and collaborate with the team around you.
The book presents key concepts in bite-size chunks, with a wealth of real-life examples from speech therapy sessions and early years settings. It explores practical strategies to help children develop their foundational speech, language and communication skills, and includes fresh ideas to:
Build honest and supportive conversations with parents about communication needs
Value empathy and imagination as we tune in to each childâs world
Take a pro-neurodiversity lens to inform your practice
Measure progress and support professional development.
Communication is core to our sense of wellbeing, personal agency and belonging. With a focus on fostering joyful moments of connection, this book offers a fresh perspective and a dose of encouragement for all early years practitioners, speech and language therapists, SENCOs and key people looking to support positive communication development in the children in their care.
