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Episode 15 | Using technology to support communication with Emma Jordan

In this episode, Mark Loveday is joined by Emma Jordan to discuss how technology impacts communication in children, exploring ways which parents and practitioners can use it to help support child development. Practical tips for practitioners Emma and Mark talk about the importance of visual learning and sequencing when transitioning from early years to primary,…

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Episode 14 | Addressing social communication challenges with Emma Jordan

Mark Loveday is joined again by Emma Jordan to discuss the understanding around social communication skills. Emma highlights the challenges that practitioners face and offers insights about actions to take. Practical tips for practitioners Emma and Mark talk about the role of play in language development and practitioners can learn how to support support children…

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Episode 13 | The importance of early intervention with Emma Jordan

Mark Loveday is joined by Emma Jordan, a specialist speech and language therapist and co-service lead for the children's speech and language therapy service in Worcestershire.  In this episode, Emma explains the role of early intervention in education and identifying speech and language needs early. Emma also highlights the impact of communication on social and…

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Episode 12 | The role of educators in supporting Autistic Pupils with Beccie Hawes

Mark Loveday is joined by Beccie Hawes for a final episode, to focus on building inclusive environments for children with autism. Beccie discusses how crucial it is to support children at the earliest opportunity and the role of “inclusive by design” in a classroom setting.  The episode highlights asking children what they really need, rather…

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Episode 11 | Fostering social skills and peer interactions in autistic pupils with Beccie Hawes

In this episode, host Mark Loveday is joined by Beccie Hawes to talk about the boundaries of social interaction in autistic children. They discuss the assumption that children must have friends where in fact that they may prefer being alone to self-regulate and be comfortable as observers.  Mark and Beccie discuss collaborate play based approaches…

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Episode 10 | Autism communication challenges and supports with Beccie Hawes

Mark Loveday is joined again by Beccie Hawes to discuss communication challenges in young children with autism and how they might struggle with recognising social cues and fast paced environments.   Mark and Beccie discuss verbal and non-verbal children and highlight that they process and communicate in different ways, as well as providing meaningful communication attempts…

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