PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION
Resources for professionals ‘An Indicators Checklist (for non-specialist staff) ’
This publication is aimed at youth workers, social workers, leisure workers, mainstream teachers/assistants, staff working in the youth justice system, who are in regular contact with children and young people. It is in the process of being produced bilingually in both a booklet format and CD which will enable organisations to download this info onto their staff intranet.
The checklist includes:
What is speech and language?
Models of language development
Checklist 1 - signs and symptoms
Checklist 2 - possible behaviours and how to support
References and further reading
Please submit an order form stating which format you prefer i.e. book or CD to jeannette@afasiccymru.org.uk
PRICE is £2.50 incl. p&p for either format.
Afasic Abstract
The Afasic Abstract brings accessible information about the latest developments in research and practice to parents and professionals. It is published twice a year and can be downloaded free.
Guidance for the Inclusion of Young People with Speech, Language and Communication Difficulties in Secondary School
Afasic Cymru has produced a Secondary School information pack with thanks to a small group of advisers, Jo Aldred, Karen Allen, Catrin Davies, Sheila Davies, Martine Dodd, Frances Elms, Bonnie Lane, Delyth Molyneux, Gwenan Roberts, Steve Stockdale and Karen Visser. The pack has been produced in CD format in both English and Welsh and is being piloted in selected schools in both North and South Wales.
The pack consists of PART A – Guidance for teachers, PART B – CPD Tutor Notes and Task Sheets & a PowerPoint presentation – a guideline which can be adapted to suit your school needs. Once downloaded onto your school intranet this training pack can be easily accessed by ALL teachers and staff. Every secondary school in Wales is entitled to receive this pack free of charge. Ideally, the delivery of the training as illustrated in PART B should be delivered by a speech & language therapist collaboratively with a teacher. We are currently seeking additional funding to provide this training. Please complete this form to receive your free pack OR email Jeannette.
Wales Youth Information Pack
The pack consists of local contacts and useful information for teenagers. The booklet also contains a laminated credit card style identity card to give information about speech and language difficulties which a young person could produce if in difficulties.
Wales Primary School Information Pack
This pack should be used to raise awareness, and help to identify and support children who may have speech, language and communication difficulties.
The bilingual pack includes:
- A full set of Afasic Cymru Glossary Sheets
- 'How to identify and support children with speech and language difficulties'
- Early Years Poster
- Classroom awareness poster
- Lost for Words Introduction Leaflet
- Helpful hints for parents at Y6 Transition time (photocopiable)
Poster and leaflet
We have numerous bilingual posters which raise awareness of speech, language and communication difficulties. All of these posters can be displayed in schools, youth clubs, leisure facilities, doctors surgeries and health centres. The posters are A4 size and are available free of charges.
UK Helpline Poster - downloadable (pdf)
Glossary and information sheets
We also have various Glossary/Information Sheets available although there is a small charge for these sheets. All are listed in our publications leaflet (which, again, is available free of charge).
Volunteers please!
Volunteers to put up posters and distribute leaflets in GP surgeries and children's centres would be very much appreciated.
For further information please contact us.