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Children develop language at different rates. However, understanding what is typical can help you identify speech and language problems early.  You can also find out how to help your child learn to talk and develop their communication skills.

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Speech and Language UK: Changing young lives

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Our guide to the typical stages of speech and language development in babies, children and young people.

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The ages and stages of children's communication development from birth to 5 years

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The Local Offer explains the support and services that are available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 0 to 25 years.

Find out more about the Local Offer (including what the term SEND and Local Offer mean) and give us feedback about the Local Offer.

For independent support and advice please contact Plymouth Information, Advice and Support for SEND (PIAS).
COVID-19 updates and information relating to SEND

Help to find the right information

We have split the Local Offer into four age brackets - Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Preparing for Adulthood.

Choose a category to view the relevant information.

Difficulties using the internet? View our guide.
View the Local Offer directory of local services and organisations that can help people with special needs or disabilities

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SEND Local Offer - Plymouth Online Directory

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The Local Offer explains the support and services that are available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 0 to 25 years. Find out more about the Local Offer (including what the term SEND and Local Offer mean) and give us feedback about the Local Offer.

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Every child deserves the best possible start in life and the opportunity to thrive. Some just need a little extra help or special support to achieve their potential.

Devon's Local Offer, on this page brings, together useful advice and guidance about education, health and social care support for children with SEND. It also provides information about the range of local services that can support the children and young people and their families. For support with the Local Offer you can also email sendlocaloffer@devon.gov.uk.

Devon Information Advice and Support (DiAS) also offer information about coronavirus, school, education and SEND.

Devon's SEND strategy has been produced in collaboration with children and young people with SEND and their families, and it sets out how we will help improve their outcomes.

We are currently working to improve our SEND service. You can read more about the SEND transformation programme here.

For parents, professionals and settings invited to use Devon's EHC Hub it can be accessed here.

Subscribe to our SEND newsletter.

Our Local Offer

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Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) Local Offer - Education and Families

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Every child deserves the best possible start in life and the opportunity to thrive. Some just need a little extra help or special support to achieve their potential. Devon's Local Offer, on this page brings, together useful advice and guidance about education, health and social care support for children with SEND.

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These pages contain information about services for children and young people with a Special Education Need (To view the Local Area SEND Strategy visit SEN) or Disability. If you would like further information about SEN, including how to make a request for statutory assessment, please contact the SEN Team on 01803 208274 or visit http://www.torbay.gov.uk/senassessments.

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Activities for 2-3 year olds: Find an activity to try

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Activities for 2-3 year olds: Find an activity to try

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A bit stuck for ideas? Answer a few questions and let us suggest an activity to try with your 2-3 year old right now.

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Activities for 2-3 year olds: Find an activity to try

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Not sure what activity to try with your 2-3 year old today? Answer a few questions and we'll give you a suggestion.

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Looking for ideas to support your 2–4-year-old’s communication skills? Check out these expert but fun and friendly guides, designed for parents, carers and the whole family.

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Even as adults, playing is important for our wellbeing and can be a great way to relax. For children, play helps them to make sense of the world around them and gives them time to choose, decide and explore.

Did you know?

Playing can help your child get better at:

Moving around

Talking about how they feel

Making friends

Taking turns

Fixing problems

Learning about numbers

Reading, speaking and listening.

Can you imagine any other activity that covers so many things?!

The Department for Education's Hungry Little Minds campaign, delivered in partnership with the National Literacy Trust, has lots of ideas to help you make the most of playtime:

Anything can be a toy

You don't need to buy the latest fashionable toy to make your child happy. Your little one will be naturally curious about the world around them and can go on an adventure with something as an ordinary as cardboard box!

Join in the fun

Your child will love it when you get involved with their games.

Words for Life is filled with lots of fun and playful activities. Why not try:

Peek-a-boo

Freeze dancing game

Pulling faces game

Find out more.

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Even as adults, playing is important for our wellbeing and can be a great way to relax. For children, play helps them to make sense of the world around them and gives them time to choose, decide and explore.

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Even as adults, playing is important for our wellbeing and can be a great way to relax. For children, play helps them to make sense of the world around them and gives them time to choose, decide and explore.

Did you know?

Playing can help your child get better at:

Moving around

Talking about how they feel

Making friends

Taking turns

Fixing problems

Learning about numbers

Reading, speaking and listening.

Can you imagine any other activity that covers so many things?!

The Department for Education's Hungry Little Minds campaign, delivered in partnership with the National Literacy Trust, has lots of ideas to help you make the most of playtime:

Anything can be a toy

You don't need to buy the latest fashionable toy to make your child happy. Your little one will be naturally curious about the world around them and can go on an adventure with something as an ordinary as cardboard box!

Join in the fun

Your child will love it when you get involved with their games.

Words for Life is filled with lots of fun and playful activities. Why not try:

Peek-a-boo

Freeze dancing game

Pulling faces game

Find out more.

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Even as adults, playing is important for our wellbeing and can be a great way to relax. For children, play helps them to make sense of the world around them and gives them time to choose, decide and explore.

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Tips and advice on having conversations with your baby

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You’ll find some short videos and simple, fun activities that you and your children can do together.

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Chat, play, read!

Here are some tips and activities to help your child develop their speech skills:

use things your child is interested in for play, follow their lead and make sure you're physically at their level while playing

if you notice your child looking or pointing at something, talk to them about it before they lose interest in it

picture books introduce your child to new things they haven't seen yet in real life - ask them to tell you the story, or talk about what the characters might be thinking and feeling

make reading, singing and playing even more fun by using lots of actions and different voices

take turns to make noises or speak - your child will be able to hold longer conversations, so slow down your speech, give them plenty of time to respond and listen carefully to what they have to say

talk to your child in short, simple sentences, as it's easier for them to understand you and have a go at copying when they are ready

try to use the same book or sing the same song, as young children learn a lot from repetition

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Find out how you can help your child with their speech & language development. If you have any concerns, talk to your doctor or health visitor.

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Fun activities and things to do with your child to help with their communication skills. Almost any daily activity is a chance to talk, bond and have fun with your child.

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Almost any daily activity is a chance to talk, bond and have fun with your child. They're also proven to help your child's development, from newborn to 5 years.

Just select an age range below for loads of inspiration of things to do with your child today.

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Fun activities and things to do with your child to help with their communication skills.