Social Communication

• Hanen More than Words Parent Programme – an intensive
parent course (see ‘More than Words’ leaflet for more information).
• Hanen Talkability Parent programme – an intensive parent
course (see ‘Talkability’ leaflet for more information).

• Social communication workshops:
1. Stages 1 and 2
2. Stages 3 and 4
3. Visuals workshop
4. Theory of mind
5. Social stories
6. Comic strip conversations.

• Intensive Interaction /The 4 I’s. The Speech and Language
Therapist will identify the child’s needs and provide training for
staff for these specific interventions. We often provide support
for parents and staff to implement these interventions by a
Speech and Language Therapy Assistant modelling these at
home, nursery or school.

• Language programmes. Sometimes children with autism or
social communication differences have needs with language,
and the Speech and Language Therapist can provide specific
advice and interventions as appropriate. This might include
vocabulary and narrative programmes.

• We can signpost / suggest other local groups within the
community for support. We may also complete any onward
referrals to other services as appropriate.

The Speech and Language Therapist will work with your child over
an “episode of care” to identify with the parents, carers, setting staff
and young people appropriate goals and specific strategies.

This will be as many interventions as the Speech and Language
Therapist feels is necessary to ensure goals and strategies are in
place for your child.

We will make sure that everyone working with your child understands
how to use strategies and work towards goals and understand when
to re-contact the Speech and Language Therapy Service for the
next episode of care. In the meantime, we would expect both you
and other people working with your child to carry out the strategies
we have recommended in your child’s everyday life.
 

We would ensure both you and those working with your child know
when to reaccess the Speech and Language Therapy Service for
the next episode of care if appropriate. Some children may need
one episode of care, whereas others may need ongoing episodes
of care.

You should also reaccess the service if you have additional
concerns, or feel strategies are not effective. Reaccessing our
service is easy: a phone call to our team, a request for other
professionals to contact us (e.g. nursery/school) or an email to
Children’s Therapy Services. Parental consent is needed. Please also see our website for further information.

T: 01253 951101

E: bfwh.admin.paediatrictherapy@nhs.net

W: https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/services/
childrens-speech-and-language-therapy