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Suggested reading

Many of these books can be borrowed from your local library or from one of the charity organisations as well as purchased from your local book shop.

Informative books for parents/professionals

“Identify and Support Children with Speech and Language Difficulties” Jane Speake. LDA Publishing. IBSN 1-85503-361-5

Early Years support packs (DFES Free Publications) - Support packs for Pre school children with: Early Communication Difficulties, Deafness, Autistic Spectrum Difficulties. http://www.earlysupport.org.uk/

“Inclusion for children with speech and language impairments” - Kate Ripley, Jenny Barrett and Pam Fleming David Fulton Press. IBSN 1-85346-729-4

“Early Communication Skills” - by Charlotte Lynch (Author), Julia Kidd (Author)

“How to Support and Teach Children on the Autism Spectrum” - by Dave Sherratt, Peter Wilks, and Rebecca Barnes

“Supporting Children with Speech and Language Difficulties” - by Hull Learning Services

“My Social Stories Book” - by Carol Gray and Sean McAndrew

“Speech and Language Therapy in Practice” - Magazine about Speech, Language and Communication Issues.

“Mind Maps for Kids- An introduction” - Tony Buzan. IBSN 10-0-00-715133-0

“Asperger's Syndrome”: - A Guide for Parents, by Tony Attwood

“Supporting Speech, Language & Communication Needs: Working with Students Aged 11 to 19” - by Kate Ripley & Jenny Barrett

"Social Skills Games for Children" - Deborah Plummer. IBSN 978-1-84310-617-3 This book has information about how children develop social skills and has many strategies to help children remember what they have learned. It is clear and easy to read and come well recommended.

“Special educational needs(SEN) - A guide for parents and carers”. Department of Education and Skills Publications.

Department of Education and Skills Publications for Schools:

“Practice Guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage”
“Letters and Sounds”
“Social Toolkit”
“Teaching effective Vocabulary”
“Supporting children with speech, language and communication needs: Guidance for practitioners in early Years Foundation stage”
“Inclusion development Programme Primary/Secondary: Dyslexia and Speech, Language and Communication Needs”
“Guidance to support pupils with speech and language difficulties”