I CAN's Talking Point

Your first stop for information on children’s communication

Welcome to I CAN’s Talking Point. Here you can find information to help you understand and support children and young people’s speech, language and communication.

Talking Point is here to help parents who are concerned about their child’s development. We also provide information to help the children’s workforce support children with speech, language and communication needs.

To get started, you can download our brief guide to children's speech, language and communication below

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Key resources

Use our key guidance and resources below or visit the 'Help for parents' and 'Help for professionals' sections for more information and advice.

Check your child's progress

Check whether a child is meeting the typical language milestones for their age using our progress checker.

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Common features of SLCN

What does it mean to have speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)?

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Questions to ask your child's school

If your child has speech, language and communication needs.

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I CAN's Talking Point

Your first stop for information on children’s communication

To get started, you can download our brief guide to children's speech, language and communication below

Help for parents

Help for professionals

I CAN Help Enquiry Service

Key resources

Check your child's progress

Common features of SLCN

Questions to ask your child's school

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