Are you a SENCO, Teacher, Teaching Assistant, Preschool Practitioner, Childminder or Key Worker?
This course is for you.
Perhaps you've experienced one of the following:
The 4 year old in your setting has suddenly developed a stammer.
You have a teenager in your school who has always had a stammer.
You have a child in your class or preschool who has a stammer.
Parents are worried.
You are worried.
You want to help but don’t know what to do.
It's online so you can do it any time. No waiting around for a specific date.
You'll gain specialist skills from the pre-recorded video presentations, created by a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.
You can re-visit the course at a later stage, multiple times to refresh your skills and download the bonus materials.
You can deliver this specialist training to your whole team, with all of the benefits of cost saving and data producing without having to do ANY planning! All you have to do is press play.
You can follow this course at your pace and add these specialist skills to your CV.
You'll have a better understanding of stammering/stuttering and its features.
You’ll know what causes stammering and what happens when someone stammers.
You'll know the red flags to look out for and when to refer to a Speech and Language Therapist.
Confidence to spot the signs, support the children and reassure parents and carers.
You'll understand the role of a SALT and how we help people who stammer.
You'll know the answers to common questions like why don’t people stammer when they sing? And I saw some breathing exercises online, why can't I teach these to the child?
You’ll learn strategies to use to support the child(ren) in your setting who stammer, and why they are important.
You'll be able to boast that you've had specialist training from a Highly Specialist Clinician.
All of the modules are pre-recorded presentations around the topic of stammering.
The introduction video (free preview) gives you an insight into the course content and how it is delivered.
Module 1 covers the theory behind stammering. What it means, what causes it, what actually happens to a person when they stammer, who it affects, and more.
In Module 2 I'll show you the red flags to look for with your child who is stammering and when you need to refer to Speech and Language. I'll also highlight the impacts on a person who stammers and how these can be barriers to their learning and development.
Module 2 continues on, showing you the role of a Speech and Language Therapist in supporting a person who stammers and I'll give you insight into some of the tips and resources I use with my patients. I'll spend some time showing you some strategies you can use with the child in your setting who stammers, showing you how to alter for different age groups and needs.
In module 3, I answer some common questions I get asked about stammering. I've also included information on further sources of information and support for you, if you need them.
Nope. You can stop and start as much as you like. You can even re-visit the course in a couple of months' time- perfect for when you start with the next years' intake.
Absolutely! If the information in this course helps you to help the children you work with then go ahead! You can play one or two videos or the whole lot, depending on how long you have.
Yes. I'm actually a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with over a decade of experience working with children in schools. I trained in the UK and am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. I have an Undergraduate Degree in Linguistics and a Masters Degree in Health and Human Sciences (qualifying in Speech and Language). The equivalent title in the USA is Speech and Language Pathologist.
Beth Morrant
My role is to train and support education staff who work with children with speech, language and communication needs in schools.
I'm a fun and creative Speech and Language Therapist with lots of ideas to help children develop their communication skills.
I have years and years of experience and working with children and young adults in a range of settings including schools, preschools and clinics. I’ve worked with lots of wonderful practitioners and staff in schools and preschools throughout my career, and I've provided a lot of information, advice, training and support for a variety of Speech and Language topics.
As well as training education staff, I also deliver seminars as a guest lecturer to Speech and Language Therapy Students at the University of Essex. These cover a range of topics, including service provision, speech sounds, stammering, vocabulary and word finding, assessment and intervention.
I work as an Independent Specialist Speech and Language Therapist through my own local service where I see children in schools in Mid Essex and in my clinic. I have a master’s degree in Health and Human Sciences, qualifying as a Speech & Language Therapist in 2009. My undergraduate degree is in Linguistics and Spanish.
I’m registered with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, the Health and Care Professionals Council and the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice.
I'm a mum of 2 and my children have helped me make some of these demonstration videos. As you will see, they each have their own personalities and characteristics.
As a result of my training sessions, dozens of Teachers, Teaching Assistants and Preschool Practitioners have felt empowered to help their students with their speech and language targets.
With The Speech and Language Garden, I hope to give you some valuable ideas and resources to help educate you and support the children you work with. I want to empower Teachers, Assistants and SENCos to deliver effective and fun interventions by providing information, advice, training and demonstrations.
