Children and young people with Communication and Interaction difficulties may have difficulty:

• saying what they want,
• understanding what is being said,
• understanding or using social rules of communication, making it harder to build relationships with others, and
• using language and may shy away from talking.  

Communication and Interaction conditions may include children and young people with:

• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Autism  

Every child and young person has a different profile, and their needs may change over time. Children and young people may have difficulty with one, some or all areas at different points of their lives.

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