Communication before speech development and assessment

EYMP5 -1.2 Explain how speech ‚ language and communication skills support each of the following areas in children`s development:

This is suitable for children aged 3 and above.
If the child is finding it difficult to access the assessment, or is under 3, you may wish to observe their speech within their everyday language instead.

A speech, language and communication assessment is a good way to understand the child or young person’s learning needs.
An assessment could lead to further investigations, interventions or recommendations in order to support the child or young person with their learning and language.

Location London First published in 1998.
This is the second edition ‘Communication Before Speech ‘and reflects the new developments in the fields of language acquisition and learning disabilities.
Pragmatics, the functional use of communication, has become central to much communicative intervention.

2 Explain how speech ‚ language and communication skills support each of the following areas in children`s development : * learning * emotional * behaviour * social Communication and being able to communicate is the foundation for many other areas of children`s development

A speech, language and communication assessment is a good way to understand the child or young person’s learning needs

An assessment could lead to further investigations, interventions or recommendations in order to support the child or young person with their learning and language

Location London First published in 1998

This is the second edition ‘Communication Before Speech ‘and reflects the new developments in the fields of language acquisition and learning disabilities

Pragmatics, the functional use of communication, has become central to much communicative intervention