This can include difficulties with:

• Understanding language
• Using language
• Understanding how to communicate socially with others
• Conditions that include: specific language disorder, ASD, Asperger Syndrome, speech sound disorder and/or delay
• Stammering

What can Birch Hill offer?

• Dedicated, experienced and trained staff who are able to deliver a range of SALT (Speech and Language Therapy). In School programmes for both Key Stage 1 and 2.
• Access to assessment and advice from the SALT service for those pupils with significant difficulties
• Access to assessment and advice from the Autistic Spectrum and Social Communication (ASSC) Mainstream School Service
• Autistic friendly classrooms: use of class visual timetables, clear rules with rewards and sanctions, a “calm area” to alleviate sensory overload
• Preparation for change and transitions, using social stories, photographs and visits.

Targeted group support may include:

• Small group sessions using SALT in School programmes; delivered by an experienced Teaching Assistant.
• Access to class based teaching assistant support.
• Access to SEN teaching assistant.

Targeted Individual support may include:

• 1:1 sessions with SALT (if your child has an Education Health Care Plan - EHCP ).
• 1:1 session with an experienced staff member delivering appropriate Language programmes .
• 1:1 session for the delivery of a SALT programme (if your child has a EHCP)
• 1:1 sessions with a focus on self-esteem; and mentoring with an experienced member of staff.
• 1:1 consultation with a specialist teacher from the ASSC support team