Information for Parents: How to support your child’s Speech, Language and Communication Needs

Due to the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic we have made some temporary changes to the way that we deliver therapy services to children, young people (CYP)and families, for example in minimising face-to-face contact. We continue to provide support but in a different way through telephone advice, videoconference and written advice where needed. 

We do not know yet when normal services will resume. These changes have been made in order to keep you and our staff safe and follow the nationally published guidance for community services.

If you would like more information about services and support available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in Harrow, please visit www.harrow.gov.uk/localoffer

Please see below a list of resources that you can access in order to support your child’s Speech, Language and Communication Needs at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Helping your child to understand Coronavirus

Top tips and supporting your child in everyday activities

Tiny Happy people – advice and activities for children up to age 5

Hungry Little Minds Campaign - resources and top tips aimed at parents/carers

Words for Life from the National Literacy Trust- aimed at parents/carers of children aged 0-11yrs

Information about stages of developments with resources and activities

Social development through play from Harrow Children’s Centres

Information and advice on developmental norms

How to carry out Attention Autism bucket time at home

Social skills games and activities

Autism Corner

The Michael Palin Centre

Selective Mutism website

Selective Mutism Information and Research Association on Facebook