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Worried about your child’s speech & language skills?
Convenient, personalised speech and language therapy for primary school children in Saddleworth and the surrounding areas
AboutIs your child:
- in primary school: reception to year 6?
- struggling to use certain speech sounds or words and having difficulty being understood?
- struggling to access the curriculum due to language difficulties?
- bilingual or multilingual and having difficulties acquiring or using their languages?
Small Talk can provide:
- A full assessment and evaluation of your child’s speech, language and communication skills including feedback and recommendations
- Comprehensive assessment reports
- Regular sessions in your child’s primary school setting
- Liaison with your child’s class teachers and teaching assistants
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For Parents
If your child has difficulty with speech & language, they may find school a huge challenge. With the right help, your child can develop the skills they need to thrive
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For Schools
Communication is a vital life skill – without it, children may struggle to make friends, learn and to reach their full potential
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Does my child have glue ear and will it affect his speech and language development?
Glue ear (or otitis media with effusion: OME) is a build-up of fluid in the middle ear that can often cause problems with hearing. According to NHS figures, it is estimated that 1 in 5 children around the age of two will be affected by glue ear at any given time and about 8 in 10 will have had it at least once by the age of ten years.
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Why does my baby babble?
Have you ever thought about the purpose of a baby’s babble? “…babbabaaaa…didididid…mama mama…gugugugugu…” This pattern of repetitive sound-making is actually a very significant and important stage in your child’s language development.
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How can I use books to improve my child’s language skills?
Reading books to your child helps their minds grow and develop because you’re introducing them to new worlds outside of their immediate environment. With the use of book-reading, you can also lay the foundation for their future reading and writing skills.