PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION
Resources for professionals
Listening to Children and Young People with Speech, Language and Communication Needs - £19.99 + P&P
Sue Roulstone and Sharynne McLeod (Editors) Contributions from Linda Lascelles, Clare Davies-Jones and Abigail Beverly The importance of listening to children and young people has received considerable attention in the literature, but little has been written about the particular challenges of listening to those with speech, language and communication needs. Includes insights from researchers, speech and language therapists, social workers, psychologists, teachers, advocates, and parents.
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“Is my classroom communication friendly?”
Afasic Cymru has worked collaboratively with Health and Education professionals to produce an A3 bilingual poster for secondary mainstream schools. The poster will aid teachers and support staff to better identify and support pupils with SLI/SLCN.
The poster is available free of charge, you can request copies by emailing Lorraine or by completing an order form. You can also download it here. Afasic Cymru would like to thank Karen Allen, Carolyn Arthurs, Nicola Bailey-Wood, Sian Chislett, Anne Drewett, Heather Logan, Delyth Molyneux, Kassia Morris, Julia Nawell, Sian Nicols, Debbie Payne and Mary Jo Spearey for their time and expertise. We will continue working together in order to produce strategies and signpost resources to offer further support.
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 has been 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
PRICE is £2.50 incl. p&p for either format. Please submit an order form stating which format you prefer i.e. book or CD to:
Afasic Cymru
Titan House
Cardiff Bay Business Centre
Lewis Road
Ocean Park
Cardiff CF24 5BS
Order Form - English
Order Form - Welsh
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 the latest edition can be downloaded free for Afasic members.
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.