I CAN - The children's communication charity

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1 in 10 children in the UK,
2 or 3 in every classroom -
have communication
difficulties that require
specialist help.
In socially deprived areas
there can be more than
17 children in each class
with language skills below
average for their age.
Why won't anyone
talk to me?
Help children like Reiss.
Today I was really
understood.
Tomorrow anything is possible.

Over 1 Million Children in the UK have communication difficulties.

We are the children’s communication charity. I CAN’s mission is to ensure that no child who struggles to communicate is left out or left behind. Our vision is a world where all children and young people who struggle to communicate receive the help they need so that they can have a happy childhood, make progress at school and thrive as adults.

Jean Gross, former government Communication Champion, shares concerns about the place of speaking and listening in the future school curriculum I’m getting worried about what may happen to the teaching of spoken language. It’s great that Ofsted are focusing on how well schools and te Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:31:15 +0000 Read More

If You’re Happy And You know It! IF YOU’RE HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT, CLAP YOUR HANDS! Use this classic children’s song with actions to encourage learning while you Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:30:02 +0000 Read More

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I CAN has been helping vulnerable children for 125 years! We will be celebrating throughout 2013.

Find out more about our history at www.ican.org.uk/125