Developing Support Packages for Young Children – Half Day Session

Overview

Ideal as a follow-up to our “Supporting Speech Sound Difficulties in Young Children” course, or for experienced practitioners and Teaching Assistants already working with children with speech sound difficulties, this practical training session offers a deeper dive into the complexities of speech sound disorders.

While the session includes a brief theoretical overview to ground understanding, the primary focus is on practical application, equipping learners with engaging, accessible activities and tools to support children effectively on a day-to-day basis.

By the end of the session, participants will leave with increased confidence, ready-to-use strategies, and a toolkit to support children’s progress in speech clarity and communication.

Outcomes

• Revisit and understand the development of speech sounds in terms of ages and stages.
• Have a clear understanding of what processes are considered delayed and which are atypical.
• Develop your knowledge and confidence to identify the difference between phonological processing difficulties and articulation difficulties and the impact that this has on how we develop support packages.
• Practically analyse current intervention activities to build your confidence to develop your own support packages for children with speech sound difficulties.