Professionals Information and Resources
Screening Tools
Screening Tool User Manual [PDF 635KB]
Screening Tool - 24 to 29 months [PDF 966KB]
Screening Tool - 30 to 35 months [PDF 930KB]
Screening Tool - 36 to 41 months [PDF 904KB]
Screening Tool 42 to 47 months [PDF 920KB]
Screening Tool - 48 to 59 months [PDF 903KB]
Screening Tool - 60 to 71 months [PDF 890KB]
Video walk-through on how to use the Speech, Language and Communication screening tools. The video also supports the Screening Tool User Manual [PDF 635KB]:
More useful links
NAS – National Autistic Society offers support and advice for children, young people and adults with Autism. This support covers a wide range of aspects including education, communication and transition. The Earlybird courses that run across Cumbria are developed with NAS. You can visit their website or YouTube channel. You can also follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Hanen is a not for profit charitable organisation. They support families of children with Autism to develop communication skills. Their ‘Helpful info’ section has lots of tips and ideas for parents and links to helpful articles and YouTube videos. You can also follow them on Facebook and Twitter
BookTrust, has lots of tips to encourage young readers and free e-books you can use on their website.
Ages and Stages helps you track your child’s progress with some more helpful strategies you can try at home.
The Literacy Trust has lots of useful information to support bilingual and multilingual children. They have advice sheets translated into multiple languages.
Speech and Language Pathway [PDF 1.30MB] - Universal/Targeted and Specialist Service Offer
Referral Guidelines 24 to 71 months [PDF 328KB]