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Speechmark Ltd will publish Sioban’s next book in September 2011. It is aimed at professionals will be called ’Not Just Talking: Identifying Non-Verbal Problems in Children - A Life-Changing Approach’. Contact Speechmark for a copy of their catalogue where you can order this book: 0845 034 4610 or see the Speechmark website.

Speechmark will also publish Not Just Talking intervention resources including a comprehensive guide to the method and the step by step development of key skills. And you can book intervention training to support the use of the resource kit.

Sioban is also preparing a second book for parents to fill the gap between ‘Not Just Talking: Helping your baby communicate - from day one’ and when the child starts school. It will give parents all the advice and support they need to continue to develop these essential non-verbal skills so that their child is well-equipped on school entry.

Not Just Talking, Helping your baby communicate from day one

Discover:

What ‘good’ communication is
How children develop non-verbal skills from birth
How to support your child’s natural ability to communicate
Lots of practical tips to try with your baby from day one

To order the book, please send a cheque made payable to
Not Just Talking for £11.49 inc P&P to:

Sioban Boyce
13 Lynford Way
Winchester
SO22 6BW

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An ideal gift for new parents.

Reviews & Readers Comments

From reviews of Not Just Talking Helping your baby communicate – From day one

Parents are shown how to increase their babies self awareness by how they interact and play with them. Practical help is given on how to talk to your baby, the importance of facial expressions, games and nursery rhymes with sample nursery rhymes and lap games for parents to try….an excellent book that is useful not only to parents but for practitioners who work with families and infants.

Community Practitioners Journal - Maggie Fisher, Chair Unite/CPHVA Health Visitor Forum - July 2010

Aimed at new parents this book focuses on the development and encouragement of of non-verbal skills to underpin future communication competence. [Sioban] outlines factors related to modern day living which might have altered babies early non-verbal experiences. The book takes parents through interpreting their baby’s different cries, helping their baby make sense of daily routines, early two-way interaction and early understanding...it is helpful that each section ends with ‘Focus Points’.

Speech & Language Therapy Bulletin - October 2010

Very readable...The sections on developing a routine, including ‘Tidy-up songs’, will be useful to first-time mothers in increasing their baby’s feeling of security and indeed their own confidence. Content explaining the development of non-verbal understanding; self awareness; early use of non-verbal skills and talking to the baby are also strong parts of the book, and there is an interesting section on communicating through signing.

Royal College of Midwives Magazine – January 2010
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As 21st century culture evolves at breakneck speed, it's easy to be distracted from some of the most basic -- and essential -- elements of child-rearing. Non-verbal communication is a hugely important part of children's early learning, and something that can no longer be taken for granted. Not Just Talking, Helping your baby communicate – From Day One is a clear, easy-to-read handbook, absolutely invaluable for parents who want their children to grow up both bright and balanced.

Sue Palmer, education consultant and author of 'Toxic Childhood' – January 2010

Sioban produced this book to help parents understand the importance of developing communication, specifically non-verbal skills, from the moment their baby is born. The book provides information about how to stimulate and support your child's natural ability to learn these essential skills as well as practical tips.

National Literacy Trust – October 2009

With only 41, A5 pages to read, key headings, focus points and photo-illustrated text, this is a very accessible read for busy parents. It proves that ‘quality not quantity’ really can be achieved because it packs in a great deal of research-based ideas and activities that parents can make use of, and that their children will benefit from straight away.

Martine Horvath, March 2010 issue of Early Years Educator (EYE) magazine.
For full review please see March 2010 issue of EYE magazine.

Not Just Talking is useful because it breaks it down complex issues into bite-size chunks. Rather than a rambling essay on infant language acquisition, this is a quick-reference guide on why ‘junior’ is bawling the house down.

Warwick Payne, Journalist, Hampshire Chronicle – February 2010

Comments from readers

Communication skills are acquired from the moment of birth and the quality of interaction between parents and their babies is a vital factor in child development. This book provides a useful resource – clearly written and containing much useful information to encourage and inspire parents of young children.

Matthew Saxton, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Human Development, Institute of Education, London University. Saxton, M. (2010) Child Language: Acquisition and Development. London: Sage

I am inclined to think there are too many self-help books out there; they are confusing, contradictory and full of trendy jargon. However, this one is very different. Not Just Talking takes us back to our roots and, in a society which has forgotten how to listen to its instincts, Sioban encourages new mums to take time to be old-fashioned mums and promises that the reward of being able to communicate with your baby will enrich your relationship. She explains how modern living has crowded out the behaviour patterns we all used to benefit from and gets the message across in a book which is simply-written, well-illustrated and, crucial for time-deprived mothers, brief. My copy, new only two months ago, is now dog-eared as a result of being passed around the office and the school staffroom. Everyone is reading it because it makes perfect sense.

Georgie Bateman, Night Nannies, Hampshire

It was hard to put down once I had started it, a truly valuable tool for my work! I love the clear layout with easy to read chapters, smooth flow between topics and highlighted "focus points". I love the final 2 chapters, summing up the importance of "making sounds, not words” and the reassurance that "there is a huge variation in the age at which children start to talk". Thank you, thank you! I shall recommend this to many colleagues and parents alike. Thank you for putting together a fascinating book in such a clear and enjoyable way. I do hope I shall be able to attend one of your training courses soon..

Jill Oram, Night Nanny, Maternity Nurse, Mother & Grandparent, Hampshire

Simple and easy to read, it is not a long book, and it gets straight to explaining effective focus points and strategies on how to promote your child's non-verbal skills to ensure that your child has these ESSENTIAL skills to help your child communicate effectively in the rest of its life. A must have read, not just for new and expecting parents but for anyone interested in child development and anyone interested in social and behavioral development.

Natalie Adams, SeedSew, Winchester

I had never realised until Sioban told me that sixty to ninety percent of communication is non-verbal. Until we had our first child we had no idea how much potential babies already have for communication. We often consciously try to “engage” with our child through sounds, songs and play thanks to the advice and encouragement in Sioban's book. In the early stages of development we are hoping that it might help our boy to be a happier baby where he might have the inclination to try to communicate his needs and in turn lay the groundwork for his communication skills later in life. We are very grateful for Sioban’s insightful book.

Nao Dickson, mother, Winchester

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