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Reference documents and links

1. For more information please go to: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/cedar/better

2. Dockrell, J., Lindsay, G., Roulstone, S., & Law, J. (2014) Supporting children with speech, language and communication needs: an overview of the results of the better communication research programme International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders Vol.49 No. 5 pp 543-557

3. www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/slcncommissioningreport

4. http://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/media/12901/slcn_tools-intro_1_.pdf

http://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/media/12898/slcn_tools-1_needs-assessment_1_.pdf

http://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/media/12892/slcn_tools-_whole-system-mapping_1_.pdf

http://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/media/12889/slcn_tools_user-involvement1_1_.pdf

http://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/media/12895/slcn_tools-_workforce-planning_1_.pdf

http://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/media/12886/slcn_tools_evaluating-outcomes_1_.pdf

5. http://www.bettercommunicationforparents.org 

6. DfE(2014) Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years DFE-00205-2013 HMSO https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25 

7. Health and Social Care Act, 2012 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/7/contents/enacted 

8. Children and Families Act, 2014 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/contents/enacted 

9. Department for Education (2014), Special Educational Needs in England: January 2014See the national tables

10A. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england-january-2014 

10. Locke, E., Ginsborg, J., and Peers, I. (2002) Development and Disadvantage: implications for early years. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders. 27 (1) 3 -15

11. http://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/comm-intent.pdf

      http://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/pss-manual.pdf 

14. Gascoigne, M.T. (2006) Supporting children with speech, language and communication needs within integrated children’s services RCSLT Position Paper

15. Bercow, J. (2008) The Bercow Report: A review of services for children and young people (0-19) with speech, language and communication needs. Nottingham: DCSF

16. DFCS (2008) Better Communication Action Plan

17. Jean Gross and Hello Campaign 

18. http://www.bettercommunication.org.uk/support-for-commissioners/

20. Meschi, E., et al (2012) ibid.

21. Bercow, J. (2008) The Bercow Report: A review of services for children and young people (0-19) with speech, language and communication needs. Nottingham: DCSF.https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/Bercow-Report.pdf 

22. See Annex 1 for the summary of prevalence data from the Bercow Review

23.  Gascoigne, M.T. (Ed), (2012) Better Communication: Shaping speech, language and communication services for children and young people. London: RCSLT http://www.rcslt.org/speech_and_language_therapy/commissioning/better_communication 

24. Gascoigne, M,T. (2014) Implementing the SEND Reforms: Focus on children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) London: The Communication Trust

26. Snowling, M. J., Hulme, C., Bailey, A. M., Stothard, S. E., & Lindsay (2011). Better communication research project: Language and literacy attainment of pupils during early years and through KS2: Does teacher assessment at five provide a valid measure of children’s current and future educational attainments? DFE-RR172a. London: DfE.https://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/DFE-RR172a.pdf (Technical report: BCRP 14)

28. Snowling, M. J., et al ibid.

30. Lindsay, G., Dockrell, J.E., Law, J., Roulstone, S., & Vignoles, A. (2010) Better communication research programme 1st interim report DfE-RR070. London: DfE. (70pp).http://publications.education.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/DFE-RR070.pdf  

31. Strand, S., & Lindsay, G. (2012). Ethnic disproportionality in the identification of speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). London: DfE.

33. http://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/whatworks

34. Gascoigne, M.T. (2006) Supporting children with SLCN within integrated services London RCSLT

Fuchs D. &  Fuchs L.S. (2006) Introduction to response to intervention: what, why, and how valid is it?  Reading Research Quarterly, 41, 93–99.

35. http://www.bettercommunication.org.uk/TBS%20core%20slides%202014%20web.pdf

37. www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/classroomobservationtool 

38. http://www.ican.org.uk/~/media/Ican2/Whats%20the%20Issue/Evidence/5%20ICT%20SLC%20and%20Childrens%20Workforce.ashx

39. https://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/media/12895/slcn_tools-_workforce-planning_1_.pdf

40. http://www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/resources/resources/resources-for-practitioners/the-slcf/

44. www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk/whatworks  

51. Gascoigne, M.T. (2006) Supporting children with speech, language and communication needs within integrated children’s services RCSLT Position Paper