Speech Language and Social Communication and Interaction

My child has difficulties with Communication and Interaction.

This can include:

• Understanding language
• Using language
• Understanding how to communicate socially with other people
• Conditions include: Specific Language Disorder, ASD/ASC (Autism), Asperger Syndrome, speech sound disorders/delay
• Stammering 

What can Droylsden offer?

All students at Droylsden Academy can access:

• Quality First teaching with appropriate differentiation
• Visual aids to support key vocabulary, concepts and themes
• Access to homework support clubs
• Access to assessment for identification of significant needs

Support for targeted groups of students may include:

• Assessment and identification of language need and feedback to parents and staff
• Small group sessions in the On Board Centre with SEMH specialist
• In-class Teaching Assistant support in some lessons
• Support through Year 7 Transition 

Targeted individual support may include:

• 1:1 session with a speech and language therapist
• 1:1 sessions with other specialist staff in the school, linked to other needs on ECHP 
• Individual teaching assistant support in some lessons
• On-going monitoring and regular feedback to parents and students 
• Exam access arrangements
• Post 16 transition support