About Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
Speech, language and communication skills are important for socialising, working, learning, for well-being and good mental health.
‘Speech, Language and Communication Needs’ or SLCN is a broad term often used in education or speech and language therapy to refer to anyone who is having difficulty with these skills. SLCN can have minor or major effects on individuals and impact on wider society in a variety of different ways.
Learn more about SLCN
Activities & info for parents or carers
If you want more information about supporting children’s communication development you can find some brilliant activities on the BBC’s Tiny Happy People website.
There is specialist information for parents or carers concerned about their child’s development on the Speech and Language UK website.
For a more in-depth look into SLCN
Unheard Children Speech and Language UK 2023 report on the number of children struggling with communication
The Early Intervention Foundation report on child language and wellbeing in 2017
The Communication Trust’s free online course on identifying SLCN
Find out how Speech Bubbles can help with SLCN
or check out our Research, Reports and Writing for more material on SLCN and Speech Bubbles
