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:
- Contact the Speech and Language Therapy Service.
Find out more
Speech and Language Therapy for Children