We are grateful to Naplic for forwarding their padlet of resources, that supports families of children and young people with DLD ( Developmental Language Disorder) and SLCN ( Speech, Language and Communication Needs). The resources were collated by NAPLIC members. Please click here to access the wide range information and activities, such as making your…
With the continuing health crisis thousands of children and families affected by developmental language disorder are coping with school closures that, for most children, are likely to continue over the summer; reduced levels of face to face support; and increasing delays in getting a diagnosis or therapy. Parents are having to educate their special needs…
We are very grateful to the many hundreds of people who took part in the Afasic Sign and Sing event on the 4th June. It was great to see so many taking part on our main video conference session and we know that a number of schools across the country were taking part separately as…
‘Sunshine in my Heart’ is a catchy but easy to learn, simple song, suitable for just about any aged child to learn to sing and sign and it’s great fun to try! On 4th June at 10 a.m. we are planning a HUGE sing and signalong, and hope that you will want to take part,…
Please support Afasic (and encourage others to do so) by taking part in the 2.6 Challenge on Sunday 26th April – the day the London Marathon should have taken place. All you need to do is dream up an activity based around the numbers 2.6 or 26 that suits your skills and complete it on…
As we go into the third week of schools being closed, we have collated some tips and advice on home schooling contributed by parents on the DLD Facebook page. We are also very grateful to Stephen Parsons who has sent us links to Word Play resources he has developed with Anna Branagan, which you may…
You may well be wondering how the impact of the coronavirus will affect your child’s SEN provision. Vicky Ford, the Minister responsible for SEND, has now released this letter in which she says the Government is committed to doing everything possible to support affected families. The letter refers mainly to children and young people with…
Over the coming weeks and months Afasic will be doing all we can to support parents and children affected by speech, language and communication needs during these difficult times. Our helpline is open as usual on 0300 666 9410 from 10.30am – 4.00pm on Mondays and Wednesdays and there are many free resources available on…