Resources for teachers and speech and language therapists working with children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) #DevLangDis and speech, language & communication needs (SLCN), that's our business.
For 29 years, our family business has provided cost-effective, attractive resources, devised by experts and loved by children. Our resources are used by teachers & speech and language therapists in their work with children who suffer from Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), #DevLangDis, and other communication needs.
Clear instructions and appealing illustrations are our hallmark.
We are confident that our worksheets, assessments and Apps will work for you and the children you help.
Don’t take our word for it, read what our customers say!
‘I use them every day in school. Couldn't do my job without them.’ JD
‘The resources are great value. They save me lots of time and are fun to use.’ Learning Support Teacher, SS
'Very useful! I use on a day to day basis with children ranging from age 5-11. Each one gets so much out of them and they also enjoy completing them. Love them!!' Teaching assistant
'Very important to all our students they get used on a daily basis and form a large part of our Top Ten most used resource.' UK University
'An absolutely invaluable resource.' SENCO
‘Fantastic resources for intervention, groups, home practice etc. I couldn't and wouldn't be without BSP!’ NHS SLT, AK
‘The resources have empowered all of the children that I have worked with…’ SLT, DH
'Amazing, you're doing a fab job. Have been using BSP resources for years!' Private practice SLT
'Couldnt live without it!' NHS SLT
‘We are absolutely thrilled with the material and are certain our daughter will benefit immensely.’ RW, New Zealand
‘Great resources for my son.’ KR
‘My child loves the pictures.’ LC
'Very useful. My child loves the pictures. I find everything I need when I go looking thank you!' Parent, Eire
We partner UK and international experts in developing innovative material responsive to the needs of children and young people. Our materials are devised by experienced professionals based on their day to day work.
With the commitment and enthusiasm of a family business, we are proud to provide excellent service combined with the flexibility necessary to respond to your needs.
Caroline Bowen, PhD, CPSP, ASHA Fellow, Life Member SPA, Hon FRCSLT is an Australian Speech-Language Pathologist whose clinical, research and writing interests involve children’s speech, families’ role in SLP/SLT intervention, and discipline specific ICT including social media. She presents invited CPD events worldwide and has been a Professional Editorial and Content Consultant for Black Sheep Press since 2000.
Website: www.speech-language-therapy.com
Eilidh is a Specialist SLT who has worked in NHS Dumfries and Galloway since graduating in 1997. Her clinical work and previous M.Ed. research focuses on supporting children with speech, language and communication needs in mainstream settings. She has played an active role in the Specific Language Impairment (Developmental Language Disorder) Scotland SIG, currently in her third year as Chairperson.
Dr Suze Leitão B.Med.Sci (Speech), PhD, CPSP, FSPA, Life Member SPA
Suze is a clinician, lecturer and researcher in speech-language therapy based in Australia, with a PhD in the area of speech, language and literacy. She has published widely in peer reviewed journals.
Follow her on twitter | @Suze_Freogirl
See her research publications profile https://bit.ly/SuzeResearch
If you are a Speech and Language Therapist/Pathologist going into schools this year you may find the following attachments useful. We have put together two flyers which you can leave with schools to serve as a useful reminder of the range of resources available to support their pupils.
Just click the appropriate link to download.
Flyer for Primary Schools
Flyer for Secondary Schools
Written by Helen Rippon, this guide helps you navigate your way around our wide range of resources. Download it now and see how our resources can be used with the children you work with.
We’d love to hear what you have too say about the speech and language therapy resources you use in school and clinic.
Just navigate to the page of any product you have purchased (since August 2017) and you will see the opportunity to place your review.
Equally this would be somewhere you could share a good practice story involving the Black Sheep Press speech and language therapy resources you use in your clinic or classroom.
Have you visited our facebook page?
We look forward to hearing from you!
Recent Research – The hidden language skill: oral inferential comprehension in children with developmental language disorder
Abstract: Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) experience significant difficulty with inferential comprehension, a skill which is essential for effective communication and reading comprehension. The first study created a profile of the language and cognitive skills which significantly contribute to oral inferential comprehension in 5 to 6 year old children with DLD. The second study was a randomised controlled trial of a novel inferential comprehension intervention which was effective at improving the skill in this population.
Click link to go to Abstract & download paper- 322pages.