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EARLY YEARS (0-4 YEARS) - Speech and Language Development


22/11/2007Book Now Online!

Liverpool

This conference is geared towards parents of very young children with Down’s syndrome as well as health, education and social care professionals working with children with Down’s syndrome under the age of 5 years.

The conference aims to improve our understanding of the communication needs of children with Down’s syndrome aged 0-4 years.

The conference will feature presentations on the communication profile of children with Down’s syndrome; raising communication expectations; speech and language intervention; the development of a communication environment for home and early years settings and desired speech and language therapy input for early years.

Crèche facilities are available at this conference, although places may be limited.

Speakers - Leela Baksi and Tessa Duffy

Venue:- Partnership for Life, Liverpool

Costs:- £80 for statutory or private sector professionals; £75 for voluntary sector professionals, £40 (with appropriate ID) for students, registered PAs under the Direct Payments scheme, or childminders; and £20 for parents and family carers.

(Refunds cannot be made with less than 28 days’ notice of cancellation. Substitutions can be made at any time.)

If you require any additional information regarding this conference, or any others, please contact Lesley Alabaf on or email .

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