Thank
you for visiting our Speech and Language blog. My name is Nicola Blundell and I
am a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist who works at Riverside Primary
School three days per week (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday). I am employed
directly by the school and am not part of the Community Speech and Language
Therapy service. I am very lucky to be supported by two Special Needs Speech
and Language teaching assistants, Mrs. Ide and Miss Banks. On this site you will
find ideas for how to help your child develop their speech and language skills.
I hope you find the ideas helpful.
We
can work with children who need help with various things, some of which
include;
·
Saying
their speech sounds right
·
Understanding
instructions
·
Learning
and remembering new words
·
Attention
and listening
·
Putting
pictures into groups e.g. apples and crisps are types of food.
·
Stammering
We see children on their own, in small
groups or sometimes I work with the whole class. I tell the classroom staff
what we are working on so they can continue to practice what we are working on
in the classroom. Sessions and programmes of work are always individualised to
your child’s needs.
If you would like to speak to me about
your child, please make an appointment through their class teacher. Thank you!
