Information for Commissioners for SaLTs: Benefits for Children and Young People

Once a member of staff in a school has been trained using an Elklan course they are of huge benefit to children because they:

Understand why it so hard for children and young people with SLCN in the setting.
Understand the breadth and extent of the children's and young person's communication difficulties, how this affects their learning and their ability to access the curriculum
Can interact at an appropriate level with children and young people with SEN and SLCN.
Give the children and young people time to speak and understand the importance of actively listening to the child.
Can help the children and young people whatever and wherever they are being taught.
Are able to change the way they speak to children and young people so they understand more of what is said.
Understand how to help the child and young person with his speaking.
Can support a child or young person with speech difficulties who has a speech therapy programme to follow.