The wider educational needs of children with specific speech and language difficulties are of
major concern to practitioners. Yet few studies have documented the literacy skills of these …

The views of experienced educational practitioners were examined with respect to the
terminology used to describe children with speech, language and communication needs …

The progress of a nationally representative sample of 3632 children was followed from early
childhood through to primary school, using data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian …

This study used a qualitative research methodology to explore parents' views of a number of
issues relating to the educational provision for their children with speech, language, and …

Links have long been made between literacy and economic development, and recent
governments in the UK have put great emphasis on the teaching of literacy to raise …

Children with specific speech and language difficulties are frequently placed in mainstream
classrooms with varying degrees of support. Yet little attention has been paid to class …

Speech and language competence in early childhood can influence academic achievement
at school. The aim of this research was to examine longitudinal progress in literacy and …

Speech sound disorders are a common communication difficulty in preschool children.
Teachers indicate difficulty identifying and supporting these children. The aim of this …

This study describes the language and literacy skills of 11-year-olds attending a mainstream
school in an area of social and economic disadvantage. The proportion of these young …

This is the third book in the series “Children's Speech and Literacy Difficulties” and is based
on research and practice with school-age children with persisting speech and associated …