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Helping Children with Speech, Language and Communication needs including DLD
January 21, 2027 @ 19:00 - 20:30
Free - £10.00
Learn about speech, language, communication differences and DLD, with practical strategies to support your child.
Learn how speech, language and communication differences can affect children at home, in school and in everyday life. We’ll also explain Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and practical ways to support communication.
In this session, you will:
- Understand speech, language and communication needs.
- Learn about DLD.
- Explore practical ways to support communication.
- Find out where to get further support.
Who is this session for?
Parent carers of children and young people with speech, language or communication needs, or who may need extra support.
About the trainer:
Chris is an experienced Consultant Speech and Language Therapist with around 18 years’ experience supporting children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. He has particular expertise in autism and SEND and extensive experience assessing children with complex communication profiles.
Chris also works as an expert witness in SEND Tribunal cases, including EHCP appeals, and delivers training to families and professionals on speech and language therapy, effective provision and writing clear, quantified support into EHCPs
About Bristol Parent Carers:
This session is part of Bristol Parent Carers’ free programme of information sessions for parent carers of children and young people with SEND or emerging additional needs.
Places are free, but if you’re able to make a small donation to help us continue offering free sessions to as many families as possible, we’d be incredibly grateful.
To attend this session for free you must live in Bristol (your bin will be collected by Bristol City Council), or your child must attend a school in the Bristol city area. You must also have a child with Special Educational Needs, but they do not need to have a diagnosis.
When you book, we’ll ask you 3–5 quick questions related to the session topic. For example, if you’re booking an EHCP session, the questions will be about EHCPs.
Your anonymous responses help Bristol Parent Carers and local partners understand families’ experiences, identify common challenges, and improve support and services.
*Please note*: to attend this session for free you must live in Bristol (your bin will be collected by Bristol City Council), or your child must attend a school in the Bristol city area. You must also have a child with Special Educational Needs, but they do not need to have a diagnosis.