Part 1 explores the theoretical background and working philosophy underpinning the approach.

Part 2 provides excellent photocopiable resource material for speech and language therapists, teachers and parents / caregivers, and others involved with communicatively-impaired school-aged children.

It includes sections on:

• Relaxation exercises
• Coping strategies (eg. for handling bullying) and social competence
• Communication "toolkit" and social skills
• Repair strategies and using best speech
• Identifying where and how sounds are made
• How the voice works

The research-based programme has proved to be a highly successful means of enabling the child to cope effectively with dysfunctional communication on a daily basis. It promotes the value of intensive individual and group work for boosting communication, specific speech dificulties and social competence within a supportive environment.