Background There is now substantial literature demonstrating that a disproportionate
number of young people who come into contact with youth justice services evidence …

Background Although factors such as adverse family background have been widely
examined, little is known about the prevalence or potential impact of developmental …

So far, very few studies have specifically investigated the relationship between language
development and offending. To estimate the prevalence and types of offending we …

Low levels of verbal intelligence have long been associated with risk for early onset
antisocial behavior, however considerably less is known about the deficits in specific …

Background While the prevalence of language and communication difficulties among young
people in custody is well established, holistic understanding of the complexity and co …

Purpose: Although a number of studies have described high rates of wide-ranging language
difficulties in youth offender samples, minimal intervention research has been conducted …

Background At least 60% of young people in the UK who are accessing youth justice
services present with speech, language and communication difficulties which are largely …

Purpose: Young people in youth justice (YJ) settings face high-risk for unidentified language
disorder, however, speech-language pathology (SLP) services are not routinely offered in …

Background Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) are strongly
overrepresented in young offender populations, and there is growing commitment …

Purpose: This systematic review and meta-analysis estimates the overall language skills of
youth offenders involved with the juvenile justice system. Given the importance of this …