Communication and Interaction

Speech and Language Delay or Disorders

Speech and language disorders refer to problems communicating or difficulties with using muscles in and around the mouth. These delays and disorders range from using a different or incorrect sound or finding it hard to understand others’ use of language.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder                                                                                             

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a life-long disorder that affects the way a person is able to communicate and socialise. Some people with ASD will also have learning disabilities. There are some people with ASD who have an average or above-average intelligence. Included in this group are those with Asperger’s Syndrome (or high-functioning autism). Some people with ASD may struggle to use words correctly or understand them. They often have difficulties with social skills, show a narrow range of interests or difficulty using their imagination.

What do we do at Acres Hill to support these children? 

Interventions

We run speech and language interventions here at Acres Hill. The main interventions are:

• Pre-teach vocabulary
• Intensive Interaction
• Attention Autism
• Curiosity Programme
• Core Vocabulary support
• Vocabulary Improvement Programme (VIP)
• Narrative Intervention Programme (NIP)
• Leap

External Agency support

We work with the following external agencies:

• 0-5 SEND
• Speech & Language Therapists
• Fusion
• Rowan Outreach
• ASCETS team (formerly known as the Autism Team)
• Teacher of the Deaf