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Leading specialist SLT input into the Communication and Language Disorders pathway.  

Reviewing relevant project documents, pathway scope and available Abu Dhabi service information.  

Supporting the focused situational analysis from an SLT, communication and language perspective.  

Reviewing international best-practice models relevant to communication and language disorders, functional communication, developmental language disorder and AAC.  

Defining referral triggers for speech, language, communication, social communication and functional communication concerns.  

Advising on SLT triage logic, including routine, priority and urgent referral indicators.  

Drafting SLT assessment and pathway considerations for the Communication and Language Disorders pathway.  

Defining recommended assessment components for receptive language, expressive language, speech sound skills, pragmatic language, social communication, functional communication and communication participation.  

Advising on differential diagnosis, including developmental language disorder, intellectual disability, autism, ADHD, hearing impairment, bilingual language development, selective mutism, trauma and environmental/language exposure factors.  

Identifying co-occurring needs relevant to communication, including sensory processing differences, behavioural presentation, emotional regulation, feeding/oral-motor considerations where relevant, and family stress.  

Developing AAC consideration points, including when AAC should be introduced, types of AAC supports, referral indicators, readiness considerations and implementation needs.  

Advising on parent coaching, home communication strategies and family education supports.  

Advising on nursery and school interface requirements, including classroom communication demands, language modification, visual supports, staff communication strategies and learning access.  

Supporting communication-related assistive technology considerations, including AAC, visual communication supports, accessibility tools and digital family education resources.  

Providing input into communication related KPIs, including referral quality, SLT triage, assessment completion, AAC consideration, care planning, family understanding and school communication supports.  

Attending relevant project workshops and technical design sessions.  

Reviewing and revising draft Communication and Language Disorders pathway content following stakeholder feedback.  

Supporting validation of communication and AAC content.  

Contributing SLT-related content to the final report.  

Supporting final technical review and co-presentation to DoH where required.