Children and young people with social communication needs will have many strengths, but they may have differences, or difficulties, in one or more areas
SLCN is often considered to be a ‘hidden disability’ and some aspects of SLCN are more visible than others – particularly associated with speech and sound.
Communication is the foundation of all life skills. The development of a child’s communication ability has an impact on their learning, school performance and employment prospects as well as on their emotional wellbeing and behaviour.
The West Midlands Local Resilience Forum (LRF) is a partnership of member agencies, including those defined under the Civil Contingencies Act (CCA) 2004.