Speech & Language
Speech, language and communication needs — from late talkers to AAC users — and how to support every kind of voice.
Parents & carers
Speech, language and communication
Speech, language and communication (SLCN) are linked but different. A clear guide to what each means, why behaviour is communication, and how to support every kind of voice.
Non-Speaking / Non-Verbal Autism
A respectful parent & carer guide to non-speaking autism — communication, AAC, what schools should understand, plus 10 low-pressure activities.
Late talkers and early speech delay
Early signs of speech and language differences from babies to teenagers, including word-finding, language understanding, and Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Getting speech and language therapy
How and when to seek speech and language therapy, including referral routes, what SLTs support, and important safety notes around eating, drinking and swallowing.
AAC and non-speaking communication
AAC (Alternative and Augmentative Communication) supports or replaces spoken speech. A guide to what AAC is, who it helps, and how to use it well — without taking it away as punishment.
Selective mutism
Selective (situational) mutism is anxiety-based, not stubbornness. How to support a child who can speak in some places but not others, plus what NOT to do.
Supporting communication at home
Everyday ways to build communication at home — comment more than question, follow your child's lead, reduce noise, use expansion, and turn ordinary moments into language opportunities.