2.1. Background Well‐developed vocabulary and language comprehension skills are not
only critical in themselves but also fundamental to the development of adequate reading …

Background and aims The most severe problems in language manifest as difficulties in
comprehending oral language. These difficulties are persistent and expose individuals to …

Background Paediatric speech and language therapist (SLT) roles often involve planning
individualized intervention for specific children, working collaboratively with families and …

Oral language is crucial for social interaction and for learning in the classroom; it also
provides the foundation for reading comprehension. It follows that children with language …

Background It is well established that oral language skills provide a critical foundation for
formal education. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Nuffield Early Language …

Background One of the most significant developmental accomplishments is the emergence
of language in early childhood. Whilst this process is effortless for most children, others can …

This article reports on data and analysis from a case study investigating policy enactments in
a multi-academy trust (MAT) in England. The focus is the influence of a policy intermediary …

Poorer language ability has been shown to predict the development of externalizing
behavior problems such as aggression and conduct problems. However, the developmental …

Background It is widely believed that increasing parental involvement can improve children's
educational outcomes although we lack good evidence for such claims. This study …

This study examined the relationship between speech difficulties at school entry and
problems learning to read. We test the hypothesis that phonological skills explain the …