| SKILL | WHAT TO DO FIRST Identifying and supporting need | ASKING FOR HELP Starting Assess, Plan, Do, Review | WHEN MORE HELP IS NEEDED Targeted support |
| Expressive Language – Stammering | Individual child: Stammering can be very common in children ages 3-5 years, particularly when they are developing their language skills. Typically, development stammering will naturally resolve within 12 months. For some children, stammering is something that may persist into later childhood and adulthood. Ensure strategies are in place and that all Early Years practitioners are aware of how to support stammering. Early Years practitioners to seek support from websites such as Action for Stammering Children. Early Years practitioners to consider referral to Speech and Language therapy if stammer persists, the child becomes aware or concerned about it or the family are concerned about it. See ISCAN Speech and Language Therapy (SLT). | Early Years practitioners to continue to embed Communication Friendly Classroom strategies. Ensure strategies are in place and that all Early Years practitioners are aware of how to support stammering. Develop a one-page profile on communication styles to share with all Early Years practitioners. Early Years practitioners to seek support from websites such as Stamma or Action for stammering children. Early Years practitioners are also able to sign up to the stammer awareness toolkit. Early Years practitioners to consider setting up small group work around building confidence if appropriate to child with a consistent adult. Early Years practitioners to refer to Speech and Language therapy for further advice and support around stammering. See ISCAN Speech and Language Therapy (SLT). | Early Years practitioners to continue to embed Communication Friendly Classroom strategies. Ensure strategies are in place and that all Early Years practitioners are aware of how to support stammering. Early Years practitioners to seek support from websites such as Stamma or Action for stammering children. Early Years practitioners to consider setting up small group work around building confidence if appropriate to child with a consistent adult. Early Years practitioners to refer to ISCAN Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) for further advice and support around stammering. Early Years practitioners to also consider referral to mental health services to support child with significant anxiety. |