As you focus on the speech, language and communication skills of the children in your setting, and as you become more knowledgeable about them, you will be more aware of the additional needs some children have in this area of their development. The activities and strategies you will be implementing to support all children’s communication development in your setting will be helpful for the children with SLCN as well.
Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) is an umbrella term, which refers to the range of communication difficulties that children and young people may face when speaking with others. They may experience difficulties with some, or all, of the following aspects, which we’ll look at in turn: