Connection and Communication

14/04/2025

"Safety is not the absence of threat, it's the presence of connection"

Dr Gabor Mate

09/10/2022

30/06/2022

Help us raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), a hidden but common disability that affects 1 in 14 people.

You can find out more about DLD by reading our DLD fact sheet available here: https://thedldproject.com/developmental-language-disorder-dld/

DLD is a brain difference that makes talking and listening difficult. A DLD individual may also present with other co-occurring difficulties such as dyslexia, ADHD, dysgraphia, dyscalculia and developmental coordination disorder/dyspraxia.

People with DLD thrive when they have ongoing, individualised supports in place.

26/03/2022

This is brilliant! 🙂

Makaton, which uses signs and symbols to aid communication, is known for being used by Mr Tumble.

01/03/2022

This might be useful at the moment...talking with children about war

16/02/2022

I was recommended this book yesterday by another Speech and Language Therapist and it is currently free on Prime Reading. She particularly recommended the 'praise' chapter!

05/02/2022

A great post on using neurodiversity-affirming language

Have you ever wished your child’s teachers, therapists and social workers – or even extended family and friends – would use uplifting, self-affirming terminology when discussing your Autistic child?

The Reframing Autism team have, so we created this downloadable pdf full of respectful, Autistic-informed language to share with your child’s support network: https://reframingautism.org.au/neurodiversity-affirming-language-a-letter-to-your-childs-support-network/



Image description: A photograph of a group of four children, running and smiling. Below the photo, an orange background contains black text that reads, Neurodiversity-affirming language: A letter to your child’s support network, By Emma Marsh and Melanie Heyworth, Read on reframingautism.org.au. The Reframing Autism logo appears at the bottom left corner of the image.⁠

Image credit: Reframing Autism/Jacob Lund for Canva PRO

29/01/2022

My website is now up and running! 😃

https://jessicacuming.wixsite.com/website

Jess is an experienced Speech Therapist based in North Devon, offering independent Speech and Language therapy to young people and their families either face to face or remotely.

24/01/2022

19/12/2021

Pay what you can introduction to BSL. I have not personally done this but it looks brilliant if you would like to learn some basic signs!

Just a friendly reminder not to get confused between Makaton and BSL as they are very distinct 🙂

During this difficult time, as more of us are finding ourselves in self-isolation or spending longer periods at home, we would like to provide the opportunity for you to use this time to learn British Sign Language. Our 20hr CPD certified course can be studied at your own pace and is a comprehensive...

31/10/2021

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