What do we do?
We see children with severe to profound learning disabilities who are in a special school setting and experience difficulties with communication. We work with children who require support with speech sounds or developing their language, including non-speaking children who may use alternative or augmentative communication (AAC). We also work closely with staff members supporting the child by offering training and coaching in school to support implementing advice and strategies.
Where do we work?
We work within several special schools across Doncaster and Bassetlaw which include the following:
- St Giles
- Stone Hill
- Pennine View
- Heatherwood
- Coppice
- Northridge
We also offer home visits to support children and parents in the home setting.
What to expect?
We ask parents and teachers to liaise before completing a referral to the service to ensure it is appropriate. Once a referral has been accepted, an initial telephone call to parents/carers will be completed to form a case history (to gather background medical information and current concerns with speech, language and communication). Following the initial telephone consultation, your child will be seen in school for observation and assessment including liaison with staff members supporting the child. An assessment outcome will be written following this and shared with parent and school to inform of next steps.
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