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Speech, language and communication needs
Support the learning and wellbeing of students with speech, language and communication needs across all levels of the curriculum.
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Understanding SLC
Learn about key definitions and indications of speech, language and communication needs, and how this can influence learning.
Dr Courtenay Norbury discusses the distinctions between speech, language and communication, and how children may have difficulties with some or all of these functions. For slides to accompany this video, see Slideshare: Speech, language and communication.
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Strategies for action
Four key strategies to support students with speech, language and communication needs.
Identify needs and how to provide support
Work closely with the student and their whānau. Take an evidence-based, team approach to supporting learning and wellbeing. Monitor progress closely.
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Every student with speech, language, and communication needs are different, and their needs change as they get older.
Source: Ministry of Education | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
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Ask the student what will help
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Organisations, programmes and resources
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Key areas to support
Literacy, communication, and social interaction are areas students may need some specific support. Explore recommended approaches.
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Helpful classroom strategies years 1-8
Approaches that are useful for students with speech, language, and communication needs are often valuable for everyone.
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Develop visuals and graphics in partnership with students. Select strategies and approaches that support understanding and independence.
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Support participation and confidence
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Present information in different ways
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Support processing and planning
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Provide options to create, learn and share
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Helpful classroom strategies years 9-13
Approaches that are useful for students with speech, language, and communicaiton needs are often valuable for everyone.
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Consider how you can use clear, uncluttered visuals to support understanding and independence. Discuss approaches with students.
Source: CORE Education (opens in a new tab/window)
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Support participation and confidence
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Present information in different ways
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Support processing and planning
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Provide options to create, learn and share
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Key resources
How speech, language and communication needs can influence learning
A summary of the challenges students with speech, language, and communication needs experience at school, with an outline of teaching opportunities to support learning. A Ministry of Education publication.
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Speech, language and communication needs: A resource for educators
Read time: 28 min
This booklet examines how speech, language and communication needs can influence learning and provides strategies teachers can use in the classroom.
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Misunderstood: Supporting children and young people with speech, language and communication needs
Read time: 19 min
An explanatory booklet about speech, language, and communication needs.
Publisher: The Communication Trust
Supporting students with communication needs
Information about the Ministry of Education’s Communication Service, which employs speech-language therapists who support children with high communication needs in schools.
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Identify needs and how to provide supportShow suggestions for Identify needs and how to provide support
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Key areas to supportShow suggestions for Key areas to support
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Helpful classroom strategies years 1-8Show suggestions for Helpful classroom strategies years 1-8
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Helpful classroom strategies years 9-13Show suggestions for Helpful classroom strategies years 9-13
