Information for SaLTs: Benefits of using Elklan training in service delivery

Once a member of staff in a school or Early Years setting has been trained using an Elklan course they are of huge benefit because they:

Can liaise efficiently with the SaLT service.
Both SaLT's and the staff share a common language so reducing time needed to explain information and thus improving efficiency.
Understand why they are being asked to support a child in a specific way
Know how to modify their interactions with the children
Change the way they speak to children so they understand more of what is said
Use modelling to encourage talking
Understand the development of speech sounds and why children have problems, they are taught simple strategies to help the child.
Know how to support a child with interaction difficulties
Don't need to refer every child to speech and language therapy. They can manage some children themselves and know which need to be seen for more assessment