An issue we continually revisit, both at Course Beetle courses and at the Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) Clinical Excellence Network (SEMH CEN) is how can speech and language therapists (SLTs) collaborate with others to develop services for children and young people who have SEMH & Speech Language and Communication Needs? This is an issue […]
The adolescent brain – working with it, not against it
By Jo Stockdale on 9th December 2019 in Learning in adolescence, Secondary education, SEMH, Strenths based approaches
Stereotyping stops us seeing what is really going on for young people In the 15 years that I’ve been working with adolescents I have seen the best and the worst of them. There is no doubt that many can be challenging to both live and work with, and the young offenders that I’ve worked with […]
Using the SHAPE CODING™ system – A Practitioner’s Story
The SHAPE CODING™ system works with natural conversation I’d like to share a little of my clinical experience in using The SHAPE CODING™ system with school-aged students with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). This evidence-based intervention approach explicitly teaches the rules of English using a combination of shapes, colours, arrows and lines to indicate phrases, parts […]
Can Speech and Language Therapy be Attachment and Trauma friendly?
I have been trying to understand the impact of negative early experiences on children who experience social emotional and mental health needs (SEMH), for many years. The difficulties they often have with emotion regulation, socialisation and learning are obvious. Their SLCN tends to be less recognised, of course. Over the years, I have encountered many […]
Is this Social Emotional and Mental Health needs, bad behaviour or a communication breakdown?
Children’s behaviour can be very puzzling; why would a boy prefer to hang upside down over the chair in silence than do an assessment, or play with Lego? Why did two eleven-year olds (who can use words) have a ‘conversation’ in screeches while taking turns to scribble on a chalk board? There are often a […]
The Power of Parents in Autism Intervention
If your role includes supporting the communication development of young children, you know that involving parents effectively is key to your success. Instead of watching the professional as she provides the therapy, parents and professionals work together so the parent can become the “therapist.” With guidance, parents learn how to help their child at home. […]
Language disorders and bilingualism – challenging myths and prejudices
By Dr Sean Pert on 9th January 2019 in Bilingual Children, Bilingualism, Developmental Language Disorder, Speech and Language Therapy
Updated recommendations The Royal College of Speech and Language therapists (RCSLT) have launched their new website. The tablet and mobile-friendly site features Clinical Guidelines, including the new Bilingualism Clinical Guidelines. Members can access the full document, which details typical bilingualism and speech, language and communication needs in the bilingual context. This brings together much of […]
