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CandLE
supplies training and assessments for practitioners and families, Learning and Communication Support for young people and adults with disabilities, and information and advice in any AAC situation.

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L A T E S T N E W S
"Communication and Learning For All"
This 3 day course is now available in Yorkshire and Birmingham
Here are a selection of comments from the participants on our last presentation of this course.
"A very informative course that was appropriate and useful to us all despite our different backgrounds-instantly applicable-makes you think and judge your own work"
"The course is excellent. Informative and inspirational and a course not to be missed. Will recommend it!!"
"How incredibly informative this course was"
"I learnt the power of listening"
"I learnt that communication is an incredibly powerful tool but it is how we teach others to communicate that makes it so powerful"
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NEW ONE DAY COURSE NOW AVAILABLE
Ways with Software: Grid 2, Communicate in Print and Symwriter.
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We can offer:
- Communication and learning assessments for individuals.
- Training in curriculum differentiation.
- Training in Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC).
- Training around inclusion in special and mainstream schools, further education and colleges.
- Training tailored to meet your requirements.
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Projects that CandLE are spearheading at the moment include:
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Supporting special schools in Wigan to develop their AAC and curriculum delivery skills.
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Introducing Motor Planning Training and promoting AAC in Nottingham City.
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Communication and Learning for All training across the UK.
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Delivery of 2 modules of the BA in Professional Development in Education at the University of Bolton.
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Working with Communication Aid centres in Britain to support the inclusion of Motor Planning Training in the assessment process.
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Supporting mainstream schools in Brent, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Camden and Islington with inclusion and access to the curriulum.
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Supporting a charity in North London for young children with disabilities with early learning advice and support.
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Supporting parents in West Yorkshire to develop skills with AAC.
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Setting up a communication aid assessment centre and loan library.
We also participated in the Communication Aid Project (CAP), during its existance, by supporting the assessment process of this government funded provision.
SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS.
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