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Torbay SEND Voice - Speech

Last Updated - August 20, 2023

Key principles for supporting children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs

All adults to:

  • prepare the child/young person for experiences and learning opportunities.
  • help the child/young person to understand and name their needs and emotions
  • consider and make reasonable adjustments to the environment including sensory needs
  • give careful consideration to all transitions
  • support friendships, interactions, social-emotional wellbeing and self-advocacy.
  • listen to and engage with the child/young person
  • use language that is appropriate to the child/young person’s level of understanding
  • provide time for the child/young person to process information and respond
  • value the child/young person’s response
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