Working with learners who choose not to use verbal communication

As part of the Knowledge Exchange Network: Enabling inclusion for learners with SEND and neurodivergence this fully funded session, facilitated by Natspec, will consider working with learners who choose not to use verbal communication for a variety of reasons including social anxiety, mental health and sensory regulation. This can be called selective mutism. Participants will share challenges and strategies to work effectively with non-verbal learners to ensure they can participate fully in learning and achieve their potential.

Who is this for?

This Knowledge Exchange Network is for teachers and practitioners in the FE and Skills sector, managers and learning support staff.

Training aim

This session will explore working with learners who choose to be non-verbal or find verbal communication extremely challenging in specific circumstances. Practitioners will consider effective strategies to support learners and ensure they have equal access to learning.

This session is focused on learners who can use verbal communication but are either choosing not to or find they cannot in certain circumstances.

This session is not focused on learners who are pre-verbal and at an early stage of cognitive development.

Outcomes

In this session you will:

• Reflect and explore your practice working with learners who choose to be non-verbal.
• Share challenges and strategies for effective teaching and support.

Book

Please book your fully funded place on the Education and Training Foundation’s website.