This chapter explains the need to focus on the early language skills of young children in the
first 3 years of life. It looks at individual differences in language development and points to …

Speech and language impairment can have a huge impact on cognitive development.
Identifying what is going wrong-and what effective intervention looks like-can be daunting …

This evaluation was undertaken as part of a UK-wide multidisciplinary audit of services to
preschool children with speech and language difficulties. Information was collected via …

The research aim was to investigate the policy-to-practice context to the delays and
difficulties in the acquisition of speech, language and communication in the first five years in …

This paper reports findings of a questionnaire study that was carried out in the North East of
England. It reports early years professionals' need for training, levels of confidence, and the …

Communication is a fundamental life skill and acts as the foundation on which many other
areas of development are based. Any child who is not developing their speech, language …

This article draws on a research project, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, looking at early
years professionals' knowledge about speech and language development and their …

Interviews were conducted with 50 early years practitioners, exploring their experiences with
children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). A narrative approach …

Time to Talk provides a powerful and accessible resource for practitioners working to
improve children's language and communication skills. Showcasing effective approaches in …

This chapter explains what underpins the process of speech and language assessment and
how it works in practice. The purpose of the initial contact with parents is to find out about …