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Other ways of speaking: supporting children and young people who have no speech of whose speech is difficult to understand
- Author:
- COMMUNICATION TRUST
- Publisher:
- Communication Trust
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 53p.
- Place of publication:
- London
It is estimated that 10% of children and young people in the UK have long term or persistent difficulties with speech, language and communication. Of these children, 1% have the most severe difficulties with communication that affects their ability to express their most basic needs. This booklet provides information about children and young people who use a variety of different ways...
A systematic meta-analytic review of evidence for the effectiveness of the ‘Fast ForWord’ language intervention program
- Authors:
- STRONG Gemma K., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 52(3), March 2011, pp.224-235.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Meta-analysis of six randomised controlled trials revealed no convincing evidence that intervention with Fast ForWard is effective in improving single word reading, passage reading comprehension, receptive language or expressive language in children with language and literacy impairments. The results are discussed in relation to the underlying theory on which the programme is based, that language
Rising to new heights of communication and learning for children with autism: the definitive guide to using alternative-augmentative communication, visual strategies, and learning supports at home and school
- Authors:
- SPEARS Carol L., TURNER Vicki L.
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 144p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Children with pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) often do not learn from conventional methods and this can result in social isolation, behaviour problems, limitations in communication, and slow academic growth. The authors believe that greater integration into home and school activities, improved behaviour and academic success can be achieved using alternative-augmentative communication (AAC
Picture book
- Author:
- LOEWENTHAL Del
- Journal article citation:
- Every Child Journal, 1(3), 2010, pp.10-12.
- Publisher:
- Imaginative Minds
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
This article relates to the field of phototherapy and therapeutic photography, in particular with reference to work with children. Phototherapy can help people to verbalise things that are difficult for them to talk about. This can be done using the individual’s photographs from the past or by involving the individual and the therapist taking photographs as part of the session. This article...
Communicating with children: a two-way process: resource pack
- Authors:
- DALZELL Ruth, CHAMBERLAIN Clare
- Publisher:
- National Children's Bureau
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The National Children’s Bureau worked with 10 childcare organisations, of which nine were local authority and one private, to promote effective communication with children and young people. The project was developed in response to evidence from research that practitioners lacked skills and confidence in communicating effectively with children during assessments, and aimed to improve assessment...
The relation between parenting, children's understanding and language: full research report
- Authors:
- YUILL Nicola, et al
- Publisher:
- Economic and Social Research Council
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 25p.
- Place of publication:
- Swindon
A preliminary summary of the results of the latest three-year phase of the SUMS (Social Understanding and Mental State talk) projects, a longitudinal study of children aged 3-12 years. The aims were: to assess causal relations between mental state (MS) talk and child social understanding (SU) in middle childhood; to examine the role of mothers' MS talk in child SU, compared to mothers' SU...
The effect of interviewing techniques on young children's responses to questions
- Authors:
- KRAHENBBUHL S., BLAADES M.
- Journal article citation:
- Child: Care, Health and Development, 32(3), May 2006, pp.321-331.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Research into the effect of interviewing techniques has been predominantly within the paradigm of eyewitness testimony. This review focuses on the issues of questioning and examines whether children's responses are affected by questioning techniques, and whether these effects are generic to all interviewing context. Systematic literature searches were used to identify areas of concern...
Non-verbal communication in children with visual impairment
- Authors:
- MALLINENI Sharmila, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Visual Impairment, 24(1), January 2006, pp.30-33.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The aim of this Indian study was to determine: (a) whether children with visual and additional impairments show any non-verbal behaviours, and if so what were the common behaviours; (b) whether two rehabilitation professionals interpreted the non-verbal behaviours similarly; and (c) whether a speech pathologist and a rehabilitation professional interpreted the behaviours similarly. Twelve...
Playing with sound: the therapeutic use of music in direct work with children
- Author:
- LEFEVRE Michelle
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Family Social Work, 9(4), November 2004, pp.333-345.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Children rarely have the language or cognitive development to process and convey their experiences solely through words, so spontaneously complement these with symbolic forms of expression and communication such as play, metaphor and visual, auditory and kinaesthetic imagery. Consequently, social workers need to supplement verbal methods of assessment and intervention with more symbolic modes...
Deaf culture club
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 23.5.02, 2002, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Is deafness a disability of an opportunity to join a thriving cultural group? Reports on a debate sparked by a well publicised case in America.