Glasshouse Speech & Language Therapy Services

Transitioning back to school after six weeks out of routine can be a tricky time for young people. 🏫 They have to deal with a lot of change which can be overwhelming; new classrooms, teachers, timetables, to name a few. Here are some tips on how you can try and avoid the back to school blues 📚📆

Barrier games are activities that are focused on giving and receiving instructions. They are are a great way to incorporate many language goals into the classroom. Here are some benefits of barrier games, as well as some activity ideas 💡 🎲

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Speech difficulties are most ‘visible’ as these are the difficulties we hear. Difficulties in a child’s speech sounds can have an impact on their ability to make themselves understood, as well as impact their reading and writing skills. Here are some tips for helping children with unclear speech 💡🔤

Some thoughts about expecting children to "just have a go". I know I can relate to this!

School avoidance - there can be so many complex reasons behind it. It should always be explored and supported, rather than being ignored. 💛

How can we support a child struggling to attend school? We have a handy guide full of tips and signposting here! 👇

https://sunshine-support.org/school-attendance-difficulties-and-school-related-trauma/

Great things to think about for many of our children

It’s coming to the end of Summer term and many parents will soon be looking at secondary provision for their children.

FreshStart Kids Therapy have put together this resource to help parents and carers consider the pros and cons of different schools.

It’s also a good resource for schools to use when considering their accessibility for children with SEN needs.

*new team member*
We are very excited to introduce Ellie as the newest member of the Glasshouse team. Ellie is a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with specialisms in AAC and working with people who are neurodivergent. Ellie is joining us whilst she builds her own practice and we are so pleased to be able to offer her knowledge and lived experience to our clients ✨👋🏼

Meet the team! 👋🏼 Jane is a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with extensive experience working with children and young people of primary and secondary school age. Jane’s clinical interests include; Neurodiversity, Developmental Language Disorder and SEMH 🤍

Our free EYSEND workshops will help you give families the tools to support their child’s communication skills 💬👩‍👩‍👧‍👦

So if you work in...
✔ Family Hubs
✔ 0-19 health teams
✔ Social care
✔ The voluntary sector... or other family support settings, our is for you!

Find out more and book your place👇
https://bit.ly/3UhnG5d

What is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)? Find more information and resources at our website DLDandMe.org.

Happy learning disability week! This week is about raising awareness and promoting inclusion for individuals with learning disabilities. This year’s theme is “Do you see me?” which is all about being seen, heard and valued! 🤍🥳

Meet the team! This is Sarah. Sarah is a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with extensive experience working with young children aged 0-3 with complex communication difficulties. Sarah is also qualified to assess and treat Dysphagia in children (feeding and swallowing difficulties). Find out a bit more about her likes below 🫶🏼🩵

Meet the team! Lorna is a highly specialised speech and language therapist, and also the director of Glasshouse! Find out a bit more about her above. Her favourite foods are Thai and Ice-cream...hopefully not together! 🍜🍦

Brand new this term!

Our first SENDsory swimming class, for our little swimmers who may need a bit more time and support.

Running at Meltham on Tuesday afternoon, these are aimed at little ones between 18m and 5 years.

40 minute classes with just 4 in a class.

Book your space at https://www.bubblesandbabbles.co.uk/service-page/sensory-send-swimming-tues?category=2f41f47d-a048-4a47-b566-3f968d64f5c2&referral=service_list_widget

Exciting times at Glasshouse. Due to increasing requests for our well regarded services, we are seeking to hire more associate / freelance paediatric speech and language therapists. If you've ever considered trying private work, this would be a great opportunity for a side venture and additional income. The joy I get from being able to work intensively with families is just the best. Get in touch to find out more!

Happy mental health awareness week! 🧠🫶🏼 This week is about raising awareness of mental health and aims to get people talking. We must remember that our mental health is just as important as our physical health. What do you do for your mental health? 🏝️🧘🏼‍♀️🏋️‍♀️🌸

Visual timetables are extremely helpful in supporting language and communication skills. 👏🏼 In line with our previous post on visuals, here are a few benefits of visual timetables:
-They allow children to understand he sequence of activities
-Provides structure for the child to help keep things predictable
-Is used as a visual reminder
-Can help and support independence with daily routines
-Can support smoother transitions

Explaining DLD to others can sometimes be tricky. And that's where this handy visual comes in. It shows all of the areas of language that DLD may impact upon. But don't forget DLD will vary from person to person.

An interactive version of this bubble with support strategies can be found clicking the link below or searching 'DLD bubble toolkit.'
https://www.naplic.org.uk/resource/dld-bubble-toolkit/
Available in English and Welsh.

DLD day is Friday October 18th 2024

This group is for any disability Including autism, no diagnosis needed.

Visuals are super important, not only in the classroom, but also in daily life. Swipe to find out six ways that visuals can benefit children! ➡️
It is also important to remember that visuals help ALL students!! 👏🏼

Poor vocabulary knowledge and understanding has a wider impact than we might think 🧠
The average person may think that mathematics is about addition, subtraction and times tables, without understanding that it actually involves high levels of abstract vocabulary.
As the Department for Education (DfE, England) found, those with poor spoken language skills (including vocabulary) are at great risk in literacy but even greater risk in maths 🧮🔢
(Check out our previous post that includes tips and tricks to teach vocabulary)

With vocabulary being an essential skill for learning, comprehension, writing, and social interaction, here are some fun ways to promote vocabulary and incorporate it into your daily routine 🥳👏🏼📖

🌈 EHCPs - did you know? 🌈

🟠 Parents can request an EHCP, not just school! Don't get caught in the 'they're failing my child' trap when you can do it yourself 🥰
🟠 A child doesn't need to be 'behind' in order to apply 👏
🟠 You don't have to complete the lengthy application forms or online ‘hub’ 😁
🟠 You don't need a diagnosis! It is based on NEEDS!🙌
🟠 You don't need to be known to the NHS/social care/other services
🟠 You can get one even if school is meeting your child's needs
🟠 You don't need an Educational Psychologist assessment to have been done
🟠 Your school doesn't have to prove they've spent £6k +

There are so many myths, and we are here to bust them so that your child's needs are identified, understood and met. We have so much help on offer for you...

🙋‍♀️ Attend our in-person EHCP event where our expert advocacy team will teach you how to write your robust application and we will also teach you all about the law (lunch and unlimited refreshments included!): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/748519240197

💛 Watch our recorded webinars on How to Apply for an EHC Needs Assessment along with Appeals, Tribunals and Annual Reviews here: www.sunshine-support.org/academy

🛑FREE DOWNLOADS🛑

⬇️ Template EHC needs assessment request letter: https://www.sunshine-support.org/downloads-and-templates

⬇️ EHCP Factsheet download: https://www.sunshine-support.org/EHCP-factsheets

☎ Request our expert EHCP advice ☎
Whether you're a parent or a teacher, request a free telephone consultation with our SEND team by clicking here: https://www.sunshine-support.org/advice-and-support