Kate Freeman: Spotting Hidden Speech & Language Needs
In this episode of the SEND Network Podcast, Georgie Green is joined by Kate Freeman from Speech & Language Link to explore how schools and early years settings can recognise communication difficulties, support children through transitions and create classrooms where asking for help feels safe.
Kate discusses why difficulties with understanding can often be harder to spot than speech or expressive language needs, the importance of effective screening and early intervention, and how children can sometimes rely on context, routines and other people to mask gaps in their understanding.
They also explore preparing children for new classrooms and schools, giving pupils more confidence to explain when they don’t understand, supporting speech and language development at home, and finding a healthy balance around screens and face-to-face interaction.
Find out more about Speech & Language Link 👉 https://speechandlanguage.link/
Speech & Language Link on SEND Net 👉 https://send-network.co.uk/users/speech-language-link/content
