There is a pressure to both identify and expand the evidence base with regard to the
treatment of speech and language disorders in children, as there is in other areas of speech …

The aim of this Campbell systematic review is to examine the effectiveness of speech and
language interventions for children with primary speech and language delay/disorder. Thirty …

Background It is thought that approximately 6% of children have speech and language
difficulties of which the majority will not have any other significant developmental difficulties …

A meta-analysis was carried out of interventions for children with primary developmental
speech and language delays/disorders. The data were categorized depending on the …

Background: Clinical services in the UK are increasingly delivering 'consultative'methods of
intervention rather than 'direct'intensive input for children with receptive and expressive …

Abstract Introduction In the Netherlands, early language intervention is offered to young
children with Language Delay (LD). The intervention combines groupwise language …

Background: A trial parent‐focused early intervention (PFEI) programme for children with
delayed language development is reported in which current research evidence was …

Pediatric clinicians are on the front line for prevention of language and speech disorders.
This review uses prevailing theories and recent data to justify strategies for prevention …

This review was commissioned by the Centre for Effective Services (CES). It examines
evidence in relation to early speech and language development to inform the development …

Background Early language delay is a high-prevalence condition of concern to parents and
professionals. It may result in lifelong deficits not only in language function, but also in …