Useful websites and videos

Please look around to see other websites with specific information and guidance on various topics related to speech, language and communication.

General information

ICAN – Talking Point I CAN is the children’s communication charity. Access speech, language and communication factsheets for parents here.	Words for Life Words for Life is the National Literacy Trust’s website for parents. It gives information on communication milestones and ideas for fun activities to support communication development.
Small Talk A website from the National Literacy Trust and Department for Education to support parent to chat, play and read with their child at home.	Welsh Government – Parenting. Give it time A website developed by the Welsh Government offering practical parenting information, tips and activities.
Mr Tumble Using a sign language called Makaton, Justin and Mr Tumble help children learn how to communicate and develop language skills in a fun and exciting way.	Playful Childhoods / Plentyndod Chwareus A Welsh Assembly Government campaign on supporting play development.
Tiny Happy People A one-stop shop for evidence based information and advice for families about communication.	The Hanen Centre Helpful information for parents and professional.
Understood A website with advice and resources to support children who learn and think differently.	Afasic Cymru A parent-led organisation to help children and young people with speech and language impairments and their families. Website includes information, advice and resources.
Talk with me \| GOV.WALES Welsh Government website with helpful resources for helping your child's brain development.

Specific Areas of Interest

British Stammering Association British Stammering Association (known as Stamma since 2019) provides information, resources and support to children, adults, families and professionals.	The Michael Palin Centre for Stammering The Michael Palin Centre is a specialist centre providing assessment and therapy services for children and adults who stammer or stutter. The website also has useful information and resources.
National Autistic Society The leading UK charity for autistic people and their families.	North Wales Integrated Autism Service Local support for children and adults with autism.
Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) CLAPA is the only UK-wide voluntary organisation specifically helping those with, and affected by, cleft lip and palate.	National Deaf Children’s Society Dedicated to Providing Support, Information and Advice for Deaf Children and Young People.
Down’s Syndrome Association Information, resources and support for children and adults with Down’s Syndrome.	Makaton Makaton is a unique language programme that uses symbols, signs and speech to enable people to communicate.
RADLD Raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder. Here you will find resources that explain what DLD is, the impact it can have, how to get help and how to raise awareness.	DLD and Me A website for children and teenager to learn about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and to share how they’ve told others.
Selective Mutism Information and Research Association (SMIRA) A website supporting children and young adults with Selective Mutism.	Dyspraxia Foundation Information for parents and professionals on how to support children with dyspraxia.

Videos

Top Tips for Speech and Language Development in Under 5s	Supporting the Development of Speech Sounds Early Speech Sounds A video explaining what the early speech sounds are, how they are produced and activities to do to practice speech sounds. Supporting Speech Sounds at Home A video explaining strategies on how to support a child’s speech sounds development at home.
Scaffolding Scaffolding is a way to support children development from using simple language to more complicated language. Here is a video by the Communication Trust about how to scaffold children’s language at different stages of development	Communication Friendly Environments Creating communication friendly environments supports children’s communication skills. See the videos below for more tips on creating communication friendly environments. Communication Friendly Environments Visual Support
Gina Davies Autism Centre This channel includes presentations and ideas and activities on how to incorporate strategies form an intervention approach called Attention Autism. Examples of videos: Stages 1 and 2- This one is ‘Fun at Home!’ How to be the ‘supporting adult’	Centre for Autism Helpful videos explaining how to support skills and implement strategies such as reward systems, dealing with change, encouraging turn taking and many more.
Using AAC Some helpful tips if your child uses a communication device or alternative augmentative communication. Why people need to model on the child’s device Example of modelling on Core board during an activity	May I Join You? May I Join You is an approach where social communication is encouraged through play. It recommends play strategies to help adults find ways to join a child’s play, interest and enjoyment. This video explain communication development and the difficulties some children have, and gives strategies on how to help.