If you are a parent of a child 11 years and over please review the information below when accessing support for your child at school.
Please visit our webpage on stammering for all ages if your child has a stammer that you would like more support with. If you notice the quality of your child’s voice sounds different to the voices of others who are the same age and sex, visit the voice disorders webpage to find out more.
If you are unsure what to expect and when in terms of your child’s speech and language development, you can use the Ages and Stages Guide to Speech and Language Development to find out more.
If after using these resources and strategies you feel that more support from our service is needed for your child, we suggest you take a look at this simple guide to see if your child needs a referral - click here to download.
Depending on what this shows for your child, here's what you need to do:
Children who score a green rating need no further action so there are no actions to take beyond your usual support for your child.
Children who score an amber rating may require some more help and support with their speech and language development. You can use the information and links listed above on this page to give you additional ideas and advice on how to support your child. If your concerns continue after 3 months please visit one of our Drop-in Sessions.
Children who score a red rating will require support with their speech and language development. We would advise you to attend one of our drop-in sessions. If for any reason you are unable to attend a drop-in session you can telephone on 0300 304 5555 and one of our Therapy Team colleagues will give you a ring back.
If your child is autistic or is under-going/awaiting an autism diagnosis the websites below provide support, resources, and advice.
