Early Speech, Language and Communication Development: Which Factors are Associated with Better or Poorer Outcomes?: Reflective questions for leaders and practitioners

Policy delivery

• Are there existing opportunities within my area of responsibility to support parents to provide early language nurturing opportunities within the home learning environment?

Strategic leadership

• How do the factors associated with early speech, language and communication outcomes impact on the community in my area?
• Within my area, who needs to know about the factors associated early speech, language, and communication outcomes?

Operational leadership

• Are practitioners in my area aware of the factors associated with early speech, language, and communication outcomes?
• Does my team have a role in the prevention of early speech language and communication concerns?
• What interventions do my team deliver that could support parents to provide early language nurturing opportunities within the home learning environment?

Practitioners

• How could I use The National Practice Model / My World Triangle to help identify the factors associated with early speech, language and communication outcomes?
• Do I have a role in the prevention of early speech, language and communication concerns?
• How can I support parents to provide the responsive early interactions that build early speech, language and communication development?