Speech and Language Therapy Early Intervention and Prevention

Aims:

Improving children’s speech, language and communication development is a key priority for NHS Ayrshire & Arran and its partners. Each of the SLT services in East, North and South Ayrshire are continuing to test and develop Early Intervention and Prevention approaches. These approaches are both Universal (for everyone) and Targeted (for those who are at risk of speech, language and communication difficulties).

The aim is to provide early advice and support from pre-parenthood, pre-birth and throughout the early years to empower parents, caregivers, professionals and communities to support speech, language and communication development so children achieve their full potential.  Improving speech, language and communication skills has a positive impact on life outcomes regarding educational attainment, employability and mental health.

Further Information and Resources:

SLT Website:  Speech and language therapy for children and young people – NHS Ayrshire & Arran

SLT Screens Awareness:  Screens Awareness – NHS Ayrshire & Arran

NELC: NELC Newsletters | National Early Language and Communication (NELC) Project

NELC Outcomes Paper:  nelc-early-slc-better-outcomes-evidence-paper.pdf

NHS Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Facebook page:  https://facebook.com/SpeechLanguageAyrshire

X:  Ayrshire SLT (@Weepeoplechat)

Instagram: (@Weepeoplechat)

National Speech and Language Site: Home – Speech and Language UK: Changing young lives

Tiny Happy People: Tiny Happy People

Understanding Baby Behaviour: Learning What Your Newborn Baby Is Saying – Brazelton Centre UK

Bi-borough Communications Hub: Resources – Bi-borough Communications Hub