Speechandlanguage.org.uk

Speech and language challenges and mental health

WebChildren with speech and language challenges have a much higher risk of mental health problems. Research tells us that: 81% of children with emotional and behavioural …

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Educators and professionals

WebOur progress checker is based on what we know about how babies and children develop skills. Choose the age of the child and then answer the questions. At the end, we will …

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Listening to unheard children

WebA shocking rise in speech and language challenges. Read our new Listening to unheard children report, for our findings and recommendations after surveying more than 1,000 …

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Listening to unheard children

WebShocking new figures released today from Speech and Language UK find that at least 1.9 million* primary and secondary aged children are now estimated to be behind with talking …

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Help for families

WebHelp for families. We give families the confidence and skills to help their children. If you're concerned about your child's speech and language development, we can help. We know …

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Seven-year-old Eve to take part in a 'chop for charity' for Speech …

WebThe issue. 1.9 million children in the UK are currently struggling with talking and understanding words. They urgently need help. Explore

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Speech and Language UK launches open letter to party leaders

WebWe have launched an open letter calling on the next government to help the record-breaking number of children struggling with talking and understanding words. In the run up to the …

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Former The Apprentice contestant, Richard Woods, set to run the …

WebFormer Th e Apprentice finalist and business entrepreneur, Richard Woods, is set to run the TCS 2024 London Marathon in support of Speech and Language UK – a charity that …

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Government response to House of Lords Committee on 11-16 …

WebThe government has said that “oracy skills are essential for pupils’ development” but has ruled out doing anything about it. The government were responding to a House of Lords …

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Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)

WebDevelopmental language disorder (DLD) is a condition where children have long-term challenges talking and/or understanding words. Children with DLD may have lots of …

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Speech and Language UK launches manifesto for the next general …

WebSpeech and Language UK is calling on all political parties to include its suggestions in their manifestos so that the next government can immediately start helping the 1.9 million …

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Children learning more than one language

WebIn the UK, around 20% of children speak or understand more than one language. You might hear the terms ‘bilingual’ or ‘English as an additional language’ used to talk about these …

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Organisational policies

WebOrganisational policies. We are a national charity, running two specialist schools and working with the children’s workforce to help children who face challenges with talking …

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