Our comprehensive training programme is designed to equip parents, professionals, and organisations with the skills and strategies to support communication and social development in individuals of all ages. Delivered by highly experienced speech and language therapists, our courses blend practical exercises, expert insights, and actionable tools to ensure meaningful impact.
Ideal for parents and professionals, this course provides an overview of common communication needs in children and young people, including attention, language, and speech, alongside practical strategies. Discover more about SLCN here.
A course introducing strategies for verbal, non-verbal, and visual communication, tailored for those supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities. Discover more about Total Communication here.
Sensory integration: This course is aimed at anyone supporting individuals with sensory differences. It is a highly practical course which offers both theory and practical exercises which aim to increase your understanding of sensory differences. The aim is that you will leave with both increased knowledge and practical strategies. The course is facilitated by a dual trained speech and language therapist and sensory integration practitioner. Discover more about Sensory Integration here.
A 3–6-day programme empowering school staff to identify and support pupils with SLCN, featuring hands-on tools, assignments, and resources for staff-wide training. For more information about this course please complete the contact us form below.
A 1-day course offering practical ways to support individuals with intellectual disabilities in processing grief and loss, with options tailored for caregivers or individuals directly. For more information about this course please complete the contact us form below.
Available as 1- to 3-day courses, as well as shorter sessions, these courses focus on assessing, teaching, and measuring social communication using evidence-based approaches, including Alex Kelly’s renowned ‘Talkabout’ resources.
A course exploring the link between communication and behaviours that challenge, offering strategies to reduce behaviours by meeting communication needs. Discover more about Communication and Behaviour here.
Autism and communication: This course aims to consider communication needs associated with autism and to offer practical strategies which can be used to support autistic individuals. It aims to educate participants regarding a neurodiversity affirming approach which promotes inclusivity and empowers self-advocacy for autistic individuals. This course is facilitated by an autistic and non-autistic speech and language therapist and includes sharing of some lived experience. It can be adapted for education or corporate settings. Discover more about Autism and Communication here
Fun and interactive courses spanning 4 levels, teaching core vocabulary of signs and symbols to support communication at home or work. Flexible formats ensure accessible learning for all. Discover more about Makaton here.
A 6-day programme aimed at creating leaders in communication support for adults with intellectual disabilities, featuring practical assignments and team-wide training tools. For more information about this course please complete the contact us form below.
Courses can be delivered from our offices in Hampshire, online, or in your own premises. Many schools find inset days to be a good opportunity to train staff groups. If you are a parent and would like to find out when our next courses are, or if you are from a school or other private or public organisation and would be interested in group bookings for any of our courses, please do not hesitate to contact us at office@speakingspace.co.uk.
All courses are run at Fleming House in Romsey and can be adapted as workshops or inset days at your location. Group bookings and customisation options are available.
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