Communication: Resources

Resources

• Teaching Expertise have nonverbal communication activities for all ages.
• Tes Magazine (subscriber only) has useful articles:
  • How to measure metacognition in schools.
  • 3 simple ways to bring metacognition to your class.
  • 5 myths about metacognition that we need to banish.
• Education Endowment Foundation has information about metacognition: Teaching and Learning Toolkit - Metacognition and Metacognition and Self-regulated Learning guidance report.
• National Development Team for Inclusion use of person-centred tools to highlight and showcase strengths and help with preparing for adulthood.
• Developed by The Communication Trust, Speech and Language Communication framework is a free online tool which sets out the key skills and knowledge by children and young people to support speech, language and communication development.
• ChatterPack has free SEND resources for families and schools including for Autism, ADHD, Speech and language, and Occupational Therapy.

Free Apps

MyTalkTools

• MyTalkTools Mobile Lite app uses symbols and words to aid communication and planning.
• Free with in-app purchases.

LetMeTalk

• LetMeTalk app uses symbols and words to aid communication and planning.
• Can be used to take photos.
• Is free.

Visual Schedules and Social Stories

• Visual Schedules and Social Stories app to create and use visual schedules and social stories.
• Free for all purchases.
• Is on the Apple App Store and on Google Play.