Practical Advice for Parents to support communication- KS2 By Belinda Miranda Mani Maan

SOS for communication difficulties

7 Signs Of Speech, language and communication difficulties to look out for in children

“My child can find it difficult to say what they want or to understand people.”

“My child doesn’t talk as much as children of the same age.”

“My child seems to get stuck on some words.”

“People find it difficult to understand what my child is saying.”

“My child gets teased about the way they talk.”

“My child finds it difficult to talk to other children and make friends.”

“My child’s voice sounds strange.”

20% of the population may experience difficulties in communication at some point in their lives.

Problems with speech and language imprison the individual and severely limit their participation in family life, the community, education & the world of work.

Parents, School staff and Speech and language therapists enable students to develop communication skills.

What is involved in communication? Look Listen and concentrate Hear Remember/memory Understand Decide Choose vocabulary Putting words in a sentence Coordinating articulators Fluency Gestures

How can I promote my child’s attention & listening skills?

Focus your child’s attention e.g. ‘Zara....listen...’

Reduce background noise and distractions where possible

Remember to use an appropriate level of language Mother – Before coming down stairs, make sure you make your bed and tidy your room!

Use pictures, objects & real situations to reinforce language

Work for short periods of time Take turns Give praise and reinforce appropriate listening and attention

Strategies to Support Expressive Language skills-Talking Describe it! FunctionCategory

Descriptor Chart

Ask me questions!!!!

How can I help my child with their understanding of spoken language?

Continue to develop your child’s home language as well as new languages

Please listen to my instructions: Stand up Turn around Touch your toes Scratch your head Sit down Clap 5 times

My shopping list: 1L extra virgin olive oil A bunch of bananas 500g of lean lamb mince Loaf of brown bread 2 tins of baked beans 12 rolls of toilet paper 3 x 4 pints of full fat milk

My shopping list: 1L extra virgin olive oil A bunch of bananas 500g of lean lamb mince Loaf of brown bread 2 tins of baked beans 12 rolls of toilet paper 3 x 4 pints of full fat milk

Encourage your child to tell you when she/he doesn’t understand Emphasise key words by using slight stress and use appropriate non-verbal cues

How to learn new words…