Considering the prevalence of speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and the
known association with poor academic performance and social, emotional and mental …

Aims: The role of educational psychologists (EPs) in relation to Speech, Language and
Communication Needs (SLCN) has been relatively unexplored and when studies have …

Background While the relationship between speech, language and communication needs
(SLCN) and mental health difficulties has been recognized, speech and language therapists …

There is a large population of children with speech, language and communication needs
who have additional special educational needs (SEN). Whilst professional collaboration …

Teachers and speech and language therapists (SLTs) share concern about children's
speech, language, and communication needs (SLCNs) but they have different foci because …

Meeting the needs of children with specific speech and language difficulties (SSLD) has
recently been an area of public policy concern, because of the difficulties in securing speech …

In the UK, speech and language therapists (SLTs) and educational psychologists (EPs) are
professionals who support children with speech, language and communication needs …

Support for school-age children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)
usually takes place within the school setting. Successful outcomes for children with SLCN …

Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) are prevalent among primary school-
aged children. Collaboration between speech and language therapists (SLTs) and teachers …

We are delighted to deliver this special issue focusing on the language and communication
needs of secondary age students. Such a focus is particularly pertinent at this present time …