Our qualified and friendly teams work with children, young people, their carers/families and other health, education and social care partners in many different locations across Ayrshire and Arran. This includes schools, early childhood centres, hospitals, clinics and health centres.
Ways that we work
We use a tiered service model made up of three levels:
- Specialist – Working with children on a specific speech, language or communication need e.g. 1:1 with children
- Targeted – Support for specific groups of people/populations e.g. training; group interventions in schools; nurseries and communities
- Universal – For all children and young people, their families and those who work with them e.g. Training, providing information and communicating through social media
Speech, Language and Communication Development in Children
Most children develop speech, language and communication in a predictable sequence. New skills build on skills they have already learned. Usually, we expect language and communication to develop over time and by a certain age. Yet, most children will progress at their own pace.
For more information please click on the links to access the leaflets below
- Development of communication
- Development of expressive language
- Development of spoken language
- How to develop understanding
- Attention and listening
- Speech and development
- How to encourage early language
- Top tips to develop language
- What is Developmental Language Disorder?
Making a request for assistance
We can receive a request for assistance from any concerned individual. This may be a parent, carer, early year’s practitioner, teacher, health visitor or doctor. If you have a concern about a child’s speech, language or communication or are considering making a request for assistance for a child or young person, please contact us via our helplines or drop-in sessions.
Advice and Support Helpline
If you would like advice and guidance relating to a child or young person from an experienced Speech and Language Therapist you can call our helplines:
North Ayrshire: Wednesdays 1:00 – 4:00pm, call 07833233942
East Ayrshire: Mondays 9:30 – 11:30am and Thursdays 2:00 – 4:00pm, call 07980919654
South Ayrshire: Tuesday 2:00 – 4:00pm, call 07833095374