This paper reports on the findings of a multi-centre, year-long study commissioned in July
1999 by the Department for Education and Employment (DfEE), Department of Health (DOH) …

This study examined the perspectives of parents of children with specific speech and
language difficulties in the United Kingdom and described the issues they raised when …

Clinical and diagnostic approaches to special educational needs do not translate easily into
educational models. In some cases, these approaches can serve to limit understanding of …

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 …

In this article, James Law, Marie Gascoigne and Nina Soloff, of the Department of Language
and Communication Science at City University, London; Geoff Lindsay and Sue Band, of the …

A 3-year study of 12 regional and 3 island authorities in Scotland investigated:(1) the speech
and language therapy needs of pupils with special education needs;(2) forms of …

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

Children with specific speech and language difficulties (SSLD) pose a challenge to the
education system as a result of their language needs and associated educational and social …

Children with specific speech and language difficulties pose a challenge to the education
and health systems. In addition to their language difficulties they are also at risk of literacy …

Today, speech and language therapists working with the pre-school population routinely
involve parents in their children's treatment programmes. Also, there is increasing …