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Supporting Stammering, Speech, and Language Needs in the Early Years: A Rapid Evidence Review with Case Studies on Working Together. Findings Report
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C. McKean; J. Charlton; V. Knowland; H. Stringer; U. Thomas; A. Whelan; S. Millard; P. Levickis; L. Murray; E. Richardson – UK Department for Education, 2025
This rapid review explores how early years practitioners and settings can better support children with stammering, speech and language needs, and promote strong communication development across universal and targeted support levels. Three core areas were examined: (1) identification and assessment; (2) support and intervention; and (3) working…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Speech Impairments, Stuttering, Language Impairments
Supporting Stammering, Speech and Language Needs in the Early Years: Rapid Review and Case Study Methodology. Methodology Report
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C. McKean; J. Charlton; V. Knowland; H. Stringer; U. Thomas; A. Whelan; S. Millard; P. Levickis; L. Murray; E. Richardson – UK Department for Education, 2025
This rapid review, commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE) and conducted from February to July 2024, aimed to identify the best available evidence to guide early years practitioners in supporting children aged 0-5 with speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN), specifically stammering, speech sound issues, and language…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Young Children, Speech Impairments, Language Impairments
Identifying and Supporting the Needs of Autistic Children and Young People: A Rapid Evidence Review. Research Report
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Catherine Antalek; Susana Castro-Kemp; Fiona Dixon; Anna Melissa Romualdez – UK Department for Education, 2025
In the SEND Code of Practice (DfE, 2015), autism falls under the broad category of Communication and Interaction needs. However, the code also states that autistic children and young people "may have needs that cut across all areas" of SEND (DfE, 2025, p.85). Autistic children may experience sensory processing differences (i.e.…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Special Needs Students, Students with Disabilities, Sensory Experience
Identifying and Supporting Children and Young People with Speech, Language and Communication Needs: A Rapid Evidence Review. Research Report
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Catherine Antalek; Fiona Dixon; Juhayna Taha; Rosanne Esposito – UK Department for Education, 2025
In the SEND Code of Practice, the area of Communication and Interaction includes children and young people with speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN). These children and young people may have difficulty with one, some or all of the different aspects of speech, language or social communication that may vary across development. This…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Speech Impairments, Language Impairments, Communication Disorders