COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION
This course will provide key information and resources to support your practice when working with children who have difficulty with communication and interaction. This course begins with an outline of what will be covered and key terminology, and then consists of the following modules:
- Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)
- Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
- SLCN associated with learning difficulties
- Autism
All information in this course has been reviewed by @Stephen Parsons, Chair (Speech and Language Therapist), NAPLIC, and @Lynn McCann, Autism, ADHD & PDA Specialist Teacher, Trainer & Author. The SEND Network courses are available to premium members. If you'd like to provide access for your school or setting, please get in touch here to discuss institutional subscriptions.
5 Modules
0. Course outline
Find out more about communication and interaction, what will be included within this course and some key terminology and resources which will be helpful to have on-hand while moving through the modules.
1. Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)
Module one provides an introduction to speech, language and communication needs, and includes identification and support strategies for children with SLCN from early years through to secondary school.
1.1: Introduction to Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
1.2.1: Universal identification and support strategies for SLCN
1.2.2: Identification of SLCN: Early years
1.2.3: Identification and support strategies for SLCN: Primary school
1.2.4: Identification and support strategies for SLCN: Secondary school
1.3: Kate Freeman: Behaviour or Language? How early intervention impacts young people and their future from KS2 and beyond
1.4: Quiz - Speech, Language and Communication Needs
1.5: SLCN - Additional resources
2. Developmental language disorder
Module two of this course on Communication and Interaction covers Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), providing information on what DLD is, how to identify it and how to offer a tiered approach to supporting children with DLD in your setting.
2.1: Introduction to Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
2.2: Tiered support strategies for Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
2.3: Stephen Parsons: Whole school systems to support students with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
2.4: Quiz - Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
2.5: DLD - Additional Resources
3. SLCN associated with learning difficulties
Module three of this Communication and Interaction course focuses on SLCN support strategies for children with learning difficulties, covering both general best practice and more specific strategies for children with MLD, SLD, PMLD and SpLD.
3.1: SLCN associated with learning difficulties
3.2.1: General SLCN support strategies for students with learning difficulties
3.2.2: Specific SLCN support strategies for students with MLD, SLD and PMLD
3.3: Pupil voice: gaining insight when verbal speech is not an option
3.4: Quiz - SLCN associated with learning difficulties
3.5: Additional resources - SLCN associated with learning difficulties
4. Autism
Module four of this Communication and Interaction looks at supporting autistic children from early years through to further education, including around transitions.
4.1: Supporting autistic children in your school
4.2.1: Best practice strategies for supporting autistic children
4.2.2: Supporting autistic children in early years and primary school
4.2.3: Supporting autistic children at secondary school
4.2.4: Supporting autistic young people at post-16 and in transition to adulthood
4.3: Supporting neurodiversity through quality first teaching
4.4: Quiz - Autism
4.5: Supporting autistic children: Additional resources
What you'll learn
- Understand the impact of Speech, Language and Communication Needs, including Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
- Identify children with potential SLCN in your classroom, from early years to FE
- Understand stategies to support children with SLCN from early years to FE, including children with SLCN and learning difficulties
- Understand the differences autistic children experience and how to support autistic children throughout their education
The Instructors
