Early intervention for children with communication difficulties is the subject of I CAN’s annual study day on November 22 at The Logan Hall, London Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, WC1 (I CAN is a national charity for children with special educational needs). Topics include screening and intervention for young language-delayed children, and educational performance and language development of children who have speech and language difficulties in their first three years of education. Fee: Pounds 70. Details: I CAN training centre, Barbican Citygate, 1-3 Dufferin Street, London EC1Y 8NA. Tel: 01932 820470.