Communication

Understanding your child’s communication

Some children may communicate in different ways. This might include:

  • Finding it hard to learn or use spoken language
  • Needing pictures or symbols to help them communicate
  • Finding it hard to understand or use social communication (like taking turns in conversation)
  • Struggling with social interaction (like making friends or understanding feelings)
  • Not understanding jokes, sarcasm, or sayings that don’t mean exactly what they say
  • Not knowing how to speak differently to different people (like teachers vs. friends)

 

 

Getting help in Birmingham

In Birmingham, Speech and Language Therapy works through The Balanced System®.

  • If your child is in school:
    • Talk to the school’s SENCo (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) about your child’s speech and language needs.
    • If you don’t know who the SENCo is, ask your child’s class teacher. They will help you.
  • If your child is not in school:

 

Find out more

Speech and Language Therapy for Children

 

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