Speech and language needs and disabilities
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Communicating and responding
Speech and language development
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Communicating with your deaf baby or child
Emma from the National Deaf Children's Society shares how to support a child's communication skills if they are deaf.
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How and where parents can get help
Speech and language therapist Alys Mathers explains how to find support for your child.
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What is Developmental Language Disorder?
What is DLD and how can you spot the signs your child has it?
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What is echolalia?
Speech and Language UK's Claire Smith tells us all about echolalia, when children repeat back what you say to them.
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How are clefts treated and how do they affect speech and language?
A speech and language therapist explains all about cleft palates and lips and how they affect children's speech.
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Emotions and behaviour
The Parent Manual: Every child is different
If your child has a disability or more complex needs, you might worry about how others will treat them, but you can help them in many ways.
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The Parent Manual: Embracing difference
If your child has a disability or more complex needs, you might worry about others judging them on appearances. You may choose to explain their behaviours or not, you know best.
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The Parent Manual: Being positive about children's needs
It might be difficult to hear your little one is born with complex needs, but every child is special and there are ways you can help them learn and develop.
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Personal stories - meet the families
Parker and Leanne
Three-year-old Parker has Down's syndrome and Hirschprung's disease - we spoke to his mum Leanne about Makaton, social media and the power of positivity.
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Diana, mum to Christian: “My advice is to never give up”
Diana is mum to Christian, who has cerebral palsy and a visual impairment. She opens us about her story and offers her advice for supporting children with SEND.
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Torrian, Layla and Milo
Meet Torrian, Layla and Milo, who has a form of albinism that affects his skin, hair and eyes.
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Ryan, Simone and Dantae
Meet Ryan, Simone and Dantae, who has Down syndrome and sickle cell anaemia.
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Diana, Jade and Christian
Meet Diana, Jade and Christian, who has cerebral palsy and visual impairment.
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David, Hannah, Ethan and Amy
Meet David, Hannah, Ethan and Amy. Ethan has Down syndrome and hearing loss.
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Tanya and John
Meet Tanya and John, who has a speech delay. Tanya talks about how a 'chill out corner' has helped when he has a tantrum.
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Carlie and TJ
Meet Carlie and TJ, who has autism. Carlie tells us how Makaton has helped her and TJ to communicate.
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Amy and Nellie
Meet Amy and Nellie, who is partially sighted and has autism. She also has echolalia. Amy explains the family dynamic with Nellie.
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Kazmin and Gracie
Meet Kazmin and Gracie, who has septo-optic dysplasia. Kazmin explains some of the ways she has found support in meeting Gracie's needs.
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Meet Piper and her parents Jade and Stevie.
Meet Jade, Stevie and Piper, who has septo-optic dysplasia, a condition that affects her sight.
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Meet Saajan and his parents Harps and Preetam
Meet Harps, Preetam and their sons Arjun and Saajan. Harps and Preetam discuss the ways they help Saajan with his language learning.
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Meet 3-year-old Oliver and his mum Deborah
Meet Deborah and her 3 year old son Oliver, who has Down syndrome. Deborah talks about the ways she helps Oliver to play and build his communication skills.
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Activity ideas
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