Melanie Cross is a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) who worked with Looked After Children for many years. This has resulted in publications including Branagan A, Cross M & Parsons S (2020) ‘Language for Behaviour and Emotions’ http://thinkingtalking.co.uk/lfbe/.
Melanie has also worked with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) to help develop their clinical guidelines on Social Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) for SLTs. She has also worked on the RCSLTs learning journey for practitioners working with children and young people who experience SEMH & Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) https://www.rcslt.org/learning/mind-your-words/.
Melanie Cross is also a freelance clinical supervisor, trainer, consultant and Video Interaction Guider and supervisor.
All courses presented by Melanie Cross
Fundamentals of working with children and young people who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH) and Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
Prices from £77 – £154
This course is for Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) and other professionals working with children and young people who have both Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). The course will provide you with a clear understanding of the issues and their implications so you can deliver effective, evidence-based practice.
View this courseHow To Assess The Language And Communication Needs Of Young People With SEMH
Prices from £60.50 – £99
Discover how to assess language and communication skills and get accurate results. We know that many young people with SEMH also have SLCN which often goes unrecognised, so finding ways to identify and characterise any SLCN is important.
View this courseUnderstanding and supporting attachment difficulties and complex trauma. How they can affect children and young people’s development, including their communication skills
Prices from £77 – £154
This course develops practitioners’ understanding of how attachment and trauma can affect children’s lives; their development, behaviour, and their communication skills, as well as evidence-based ways to support them.
View this courseView Anytime: How to assess the language and communication needs of young people with SEMH
Prices from £42.25 – £85.50
View Anytime version of the SEMH Assessment course. It is self-study, accessed online. We know that many young people with SEMH also have SLCN which often goes unrecognised, so finding ways to identify and characterise any SLCN is important. Discover how to assess language and communication skills and get accurate results.
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