Some children have difficulties with speech and language.
They may experience difficulties with any or all aspects of speech and language. These difficulties can range from the mild to the severe and long-term.
Sometimes these difficulties are unrelated to any other difficulty or disorder - they are therefore said to be specific language difficulties. Some children may have both a specific language difficulty and other disabilities.
Afasic is a parent-led organisation that aims to help children and young people with speech and language impairments and their families. They provide information and training for parents.
www.afasic.org.uk
Support for children with speech and language difficulties is provided in a number of ways in schools.
The following information sheets are available for you to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
- Speech and language (76k)
- School action - getting extra help in school (56k)
- School action plus - getting specialist help in school (56k)
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