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March 7, 2024

What is meant by Early Years – Communication and Interaction

Speech, Language & Communication (SLC) difficulties arise at different ages and with different levels of severity. There may be related learning difficulties in general or ...

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March 6, 2024

Universal Support for Early Years – Communication and Interaction

All children deserve the care and support they need to have the best start in life. Children learn and develop at a faster rate from ...

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March 8, 2024

Each unique child presents in their own way – Early Years – Communication and Interaction

All children will develop their Speech, Language and Communication (SLC) skills at their own pace with their unique patterns of development. Children’s back-and-forth interactions from ...

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March 7, 2024

Supporting the prerequisites to verbal communication – Early Years – Communication and Interaction

Use VERVE (Video, Endorse, Respect, Vitalise, Eyes) techniques VERVE Child Interaction Blog - Welcome  to support the child’s initiation of interactions.  Try and remain silent, ...

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March 7, 2024

Developing language skills – Early Years – Communication and Interaction

Model play actions alongside the child using similar toys and objects that the child is already engaged in.  Accompany play actions with simple single words ...

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March 7, 2024

Visual Communication support – Early Years – Communication and Interaction

Visual communication support by using photos of the child, their family and favourite toys and activities; Boardmaker and Widgit pictures, Makaton symbols, drawings.  Use your ...

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March 7, 2024

Targeted interventions for small groups of children – Early Years – Communication and Interaction

Include the child in a small, targeted language programme such as Early Talk Boost recording the child’s skills pre and post intervention. Follow the manual ...

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March 7, 2024

Supporting the learning environment – Early Years – Communication and Interaction

Ensure to provide a ‘total communication environment’ in the setting.  This involves the adults as well as the physical provision.  Building a total communication environment ...

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March 7, 2024

References and documents to support Early Years – Communication and Interaction

Initiations & Interactions:  Early Intervention Techniques for Parents of Children with ASD Initiations and Interactions: Early Intervention Techniques for Children with ASD: Early Intervention Techniques ...

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