Children and young people with SEN may have difficulties in one or more of the areas of speech, language and communication. These children and young people need help to develop their linguistic competence in order to support their thinking, as well as their communication skills.…
Ashbrooke School is a co-educational, specialist day-school, providing high quality education for pupils between the ages of 5 and 18. The school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils who have a range of complex educational needs, communication difficulties and challenging behaviours.Based in…
We are an independent non-maintained special school for children and young people with autism, learning difficulties and/or disabilities. The school strives to provide all pupils with an education that prepares them for a successful transition to a fulfilling and rewarding life as part of their…
Communication and Interaction Support Map - Guide This handy guide provides information and advice about the full range of support services available to families who have children and young people with Communication and Interaction Difficulties (with or without a diagnosis of ASD).
The Disabled Children's Team includes several services that provide support for children and young people with complex needs. The Key Working Development Team This team provides support to families who have a child/young person, 0 – 19 years of age, with complex needs. The team assists families to…
Transitions facilitate a smooth transition between Children, Education and Social Care: Children and Young Peoples Service and the appropriate Adult Service (Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Physical/Sensory Disabilities).
Early Support Nursery Provides a pre-school education for children with complex and/or multiple special educational needs. Facilities include: Sensory garden On-site physiotherapy service Appropriate Learning Environements 3 Outdoor Play Areas Outdoor Art and Craft Studio Soft Play Room Large Sensory Room Specialist equipment to…
We will try and avoid jargon where we can or explain terms where they appear. We have used the IPSEA (Independent Parental Special Education Advice) jargon buster as the basis for our lists which will explain some of the words you may come across. We will be adding to the lists using feedback from families,children…
Makaton Foundation Workshop for professionals and parents. Makaton, although originally designed for children and adults with learning difficulties, is now used in helping people with a wide range of communication, speech, language and literacy difficulties, including helping babies, toddlers and children whose first language is…
Nunnykirk School is a school for dyslexia - providing specialist education for boys and girls who experience specific learning difficulties, in particular dyslexia, for over 30 years. We aim to be a school of excellence for the teaching of children with dyslexia and other associated…
Good communication skills allow us to play our part in family, education, work and community life. Speech and language therapy supports children and young people with communication difficulties to reach their potential. We offer support to children and young people of all ages; from new…
Sunnyside is a mainstream primary academy which caters for children from 3 years to 11 years old, on entry into the school each child will be assessed to establish a baseline. Regular termly assessments will then be carried out to monitor all children's progress and…
