Signing up to inclusion
Author: Anna Westaway
Magazine issue: Autumn 05
Page numbers: 7-9
Date: 29 August 2005
URL: http://www.speechmag.com/content/files/annawestaway.pdf
Anna Westaway describes how she provided training to the peers of Sophie, a preschool child with speech, language and learning difficulties, so they could support her communication strategies, in particular Makaton signing. She discusses the implementation and the response of the children, Sophie’s progress, the effect on nursery staff and future plans to develop this package of care. In light of her experience, Anna suggests training of peers is not only desirable but should be integral to our early years’ intervention strategies.
