Clare Williams, a communication development coordinator with Action for Children, tells us about her work.

Communication is vital, it is how we engage with and participate in the world around us, and ultimately make sense of the world.

However for approximately 1% of five-year-olds – who have severe and complex speech, communication and language needs – greater support is needed when entering school in England to allow them to express even the most basic needs or feelings.

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