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

Early detection and evaluation of children at risk of neurodevelopmental disorders and/or
communication deficits is critical. While the current literature indicates a high prevalence of …

Screening and evaluation of developmental disorders include complex and challenging
procedures, exhibit uncertainties in the diagnostic fit, and require high clinical expertise …

Background Research on genetic and environmental influences on speech and/or language
difficulties (SaLD) is sparse, with inconsistent heritability estimates. We aimed to estimate …

The term camouflaging describes behaviors that cover up neurodivergent difficulties. While
researched in autism, camouflaging has received no systematic study in other conditions …

Background Extensive variation in the terminology used for paediatric diagnoses across the
speech and language therapy research literature is an internationally recognized problem …

Background Neurodiversity is increasingly discussed in relation to autism research and
practice. However, there is a lack of scholarship concerning the neurodevelopmental …

Autism Spectrum Disorder is known to cause difficulties in social interaction and
communication, as well as repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or hobbies. These …

Background Children with speech, language, and communication disorders require
specialized support in response to their emotional expression challenges. Not only is such …

Psychology students receive little content related to supporting mental health among
children with language difficulties (language difficulties), which contributes to low confidence …