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EYCLST
The Early Years Communication and Language Support Team (EYCLST)
Plym Bridge is privileged to host the Plymouth Early Years Communication and Language Support Team. This team of specialist teachers works to support Early Years Foundation Stage-aged children who are presenting with a range of complex and significant Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) that require specialist advice and support, such as Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and social communication difficulties e.g. Autism (ASD).
The EYCLST can be contacted directly on calling 01752 769856 or emailing lsc@plymbridge.net
More information about the team can be found by clicking on the link to the Plymouth Online Directory below:
or visiting the EYCLST's Facebook page - Early Years Communication and Language Support Team - Plymouth
You can also find the EYCLST on Twitter by searching for @eyslst - https://mobile.twitter.com/eyslst
Useful Links
Want to know more about Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)? Of course you do!
These short videos give an overview of what DLD is: DLD Awareness Video
What it's like to have DLD by Lily Farrington
A poem and animation about DLD from a school child's perspective
Here is a factsheet from Speech and Language UK all about DLD
More detailed information can be found on the following websites: Raising Awareness of DLD
Speech and Language UK - the children's communication charity
DLD and Me - a website for children and teenagers to find out more about DLD
Afasic - parent led organisation for families with children and young adults with speech and language difficulties