Down Syndrome: Developing speech, language and communication

Using visual resources to develop the language and communication skills of children with Down syndrome Wednesday 21 October, 9.30 to 3.00pm

Using visual resources to develop the language and communication skills of children with Down syndrome:

Wednesday  21st October, 9.30 to 3.00pm at The Pamela Sunter Centre, 2 Whitley Street, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 4JH.

The day will cover why the written word is used as a visual tool to develop language skills. Methods to develop clarity of speech, grammar, vocabulary, and lengthen sentence utterance will be discussed and illustrated. Visual timetables, conversation diaries and ideas to develop reading, writing and spelling skills will be detailed. After lunch there will be a software demonstration of Clicker 6 and an overview of the  Reading Language Intervention programme.

COST: Full day £95 per professional/£25 for a second professional from same establishment/£30 per family member.

Lunch included in price.

CD of resources available £5

VISIT

http://www.downsupportbradford.btck.co.uk/Trainingforparentsandprofessionals

 

 
Information

Published: 07/10/2015
Audience: Teachers, Support Staff, Educational Psychologists, Speech & Language Therapists
Contact: Wendy Uttley

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