A workshop exploring assessing and using narratives to enhance language and communication in children and young people with speech, language and communication needs across the curriculum.
By Professor Victoria Joffe, School of Health and Social Care, University of Essex.
Workshop Synopsis:
This workshop introduces and explores the different types of narratives that are used routinely in our daily lives. The importance of narratives in language development, education and social and emotional development will be highlighted. Information is provided on the importance of narratives as a predictor of language and educational performance, as well as its role in the social and emotional development of children. The value of narratives as an assessment and intervention tool, as well as a means of measuring outcomes is explored.
The role of narratives in enhancing language and communication across the curriculum in children and young people with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) will be discussed. The role of narratives in both the assessment and intervention of language and communication will be explored. A critical overview of the evidence base for narrative therapy with children and young people with SLCN will be given. Strategies to facilitate narrative development across abilities and ages will be highlighted.
Workshop Content to Include:
Definition and types of narrative
The role and importance of narrative ability in language and communication and in the education and wider social context of the child
Narrative therapy with children and young people with SLCN: a critical evaluation and overview of the current evidence-base
Assessment of narrative skills and the use of Narrative as an outcome measure to chart changes in performance
New ways forward and strategies to facilitate narrative skills across the age range and education curriculum
Future implications and directions for research and clinical and educational practice
Questions and group discussion
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