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 …

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

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

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 …

Approximately one-eighth of early school-aged children in the UK have speech and
language difficulties. Many such children are now being educated in mainstream settings …

Background. Children with specific speech and language difficulties (SSLD) may have
associated difficulties that impair their access to the curriculum, and their social relationships …

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 …

Background: Children with speech difficulties may have associated educational problems.
This paper reports a study examining the educational attainment of children at Key Stage 1 …

The first three papers in this issue are based upon papers presented to a symposium that we
organized at the 7th European Congress of Psychology, in London, July 2001. They were …