York Down Syndrome Support Group
'CHATTERBOX'
Chatterbox is a longstanding aspect of our communication support. Over the last 10 years our group has provided weekly group therapy for both pre and primary aged children, led/supervised by trained volunteers and/or a specialist speech and language therapist.
In this model children participate in group sessions during week days and are accompanied by a teaching assistant or parent carer. This is to give support to join in and to enable activities to be repeated and skills consolidated in between sessions. Sessions are designed to be highly motivating and tailored to individual needs, with games and songs incorporating work on speech, language, signing skills and social interaction.
We are currently reviewing how we might support a wider range of family members to enhance communication skills.
If you would like to discuss how you or your family member might be supported in consolidating and developing their communication skills please email chatterbox@ydssg.org
