Author: Charlotte

Maybe you have just attended your child’s first Speech and Language therapy session or read their first report, you knew that their sounds were not developing quite right but now you are leaving that appointment or finishing reading that report and you feel confused. You don’t understand what th

ACE 6-11 (Assessment of Comprehension and Expression 6-11)- An assessment used to look at a child’s understanding and sentences. It gives us an idea of where a child’s language abilities are compared with other children their age.   Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)- A range

When you first become concerned about your child’s speech and language, you are often concerned about a particular area. This could be anything from attention to speech. Whatever your concern, it is important for your concern to be listened to and understood by the Speech and Language Therapist. B

We have been putting different activities on Twitter (@ChatterboxesSLT) for different resources. Here they all are in one place! Give them a go and remember, these activities can be done at any time, with any age and any ability. Teddies: try to find a range of sizes of teddies/dollies/action figure

We are all busy. There is loads going on and loads to do, especially with children around as well! Developing your child’s language does not have to involve finding time within the routine and sitting down at a table to ‘work’ on it. The best way of developing your children’s communication s