It’s okay if your child gets sounds wrong. This month’s SLT tip is about modelling speech gently — and why it’s more helpful to repeat the word than to correct it.

🧠💬 Discover how Ayr Hospital is becoming more communication friendly! These free info sessions are designed to support families, carers, and neurodivergent individuals. Find out what’s changing and how it can help your loved ones feel more comfortable in A&E.

🫧 This month’s top tip: bubbles! Discover how this simple activity can help build your child’s early language skills — one “pop” at a time. 💬

East Ayrshire’s parks just got more inclusive! 🌈 Discover how new communication boards are helping children of all abilities connect, play, and thrive together. 💬🛝

Worried about your child’s speech or communication? This free NHS helpline offers friendly, expert advice across Ayrshire—no referral needed! 📞🗣️

Play is more than just fun — it’s a key part of communication. This month’s SLT tip is all about joining in and letting your child take the lead.

🗣️ Friday 18th October 2024 is World DLD Awareness Day — a chance to raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder, a hidden condition that affects 2 children in every classroom. Learn what DLD is, how it impacts daily life, and why early support makes all the difference.

💬 Do you live in East Ayrshire and care for a child with Autism or social communication differences? Local Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy teams are offering monthly virtual drop-ins to support parents and carers. (Please note: This is not a NEST-run event — we’re just helping to spread the word.)

nspired by one family’s story, North Ayrshire’s parks are becoming more inclusive! 💬🛝 Find out how new communication boards are helping children of all abilities connect and play together.