How Can I Help My Child Overcome Barriers to Learning? | Chris Williams

In this episode, expert guest, Chris Williams, discusses barriers to learning and communication both at school and at home. Chris explores the importance of understanding working memory and how pictures can be used to support learning.

Chris is a former special school teacher and special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO) from Hull. He developed the Chatta approach to teaching and learning which focuses on teaching through images and spoken language, and designed the Chatta software.

Chris recommends the book Thinking in Pictures by Temple Grandin.

You can find Chris on X, @hellochatta and via the website chattalearning.com

He also shares three tips during the episode:

1. Harness the power of pictures and develop an understanding of working memory.
2. Recognise the importance of spoken language and interaction both at home and at school.
3. Use structured support as a proactive approach to layering language and learning.