Oral language skills underpin children's educational success and enhance positive life
outcomes. Yet, significant numbers of children struggle to develop competence in speaking …

Children aged 3–4 years (n= 876) were recruited from deprived areas in England, and a
significant minority of the sample were second language learners. Oral language ability was …

The report of the Warnock Committee “Special Educational Needs,” published in 1978,
provided the first comprehensive review of special educational needs (SEN) in England and …

There is evidence showing that both maturational and environmental factors can impact on
later language development. On the one hand, preterm birth has been found to increase the …

Names: Martin, Andrew J., 1966-editor.| Sperling, Rayne A., editor.| Newton, Kristie Jones,
1973-editor. Title: Handbook of educational psychology and students with special …

Talking Time© is a universal intervention targeting the oral language skills of children aged
between 3 to 5 years of age. The intervention is designed to support early years' …

Considerable research has identified sound oral language skills as a critical component of
children's literacy learning, mental health, social competence and emotional wellbeing. This …

Introduction Early vocabulary and speech development predict poorer broader childhood
skills, educational attainment, mental health, and employment. However, little is known …

This chapter explores the challenges in identifying and addressing the needs of children
and young people with language impairments, an under-researched and under-identified …