Our clients are children and young adults with high and complex communication needs.
They may have a formal diagnosis of:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Down Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy Learning difficulties
Dyspraxia of speech Global developmental delay
Or other developmental and / or acquired features diagnosed or otherwise
Whanau/Family and caregivers
Are you the parent of a young child, teenager or young adult with no or limited functional speech, but who clearly has More To Say?
Is your child beginning to respond with challenging behaviours, or use extreme emotions rather than language to express themselves?
Does your child talk a lot, but you struggle to make sense of it?
Does your child have difficulty understanding what you say?
Have you heard of or seen other ways to communicate in addition to speech, but you’re not sure if this would be useful for your child?
Is your child currently using an alternative communication method (eg sign / picture / word / or language based system - but only in a very limited or repetitive way?
More To Say can work with you, developing a plan to extend your child’s communication skills.
Teachers and Education Specialists
Do you support adults in group home environments who have limited speech, but who clearly have More To Say?
Does your young person with limited speech live in a supported group home setting?
More To Say can provide assessment, support and training to staff and residents in strategies that enhance positive communication, both in the home and the wider community.
Are you a teacher or speciaist educator working with a child or teenager who has limited speech, but who clearly has More To Say?
Does your student struggle to understand class instructions or follow conversations with peers?
Do you have a new student on your role who has an Alternative Communication system? Is the school team unsure how to support the student's use of it across the school day?
More To Say provides onsite functional evaluation as well as coaching of practical strategies which support the communication, interaction and learning goals for students within your teaching plan.
Residential Care Providers
