Purpose For over two decades, we have known that children with developmental language
disorder (DLD) are underserved. We have also known that DLD does not attract the …

Background The term 'specific language impairment'(SLI), in use since the 1980s, describes
children with language impairment whose cognitive skills are within normal limits where …

Background. Inclusive education/mainstreaming is a key policy objective for the education of
children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities. Aims. This …

The Gulliford Lecture 2002 was given by Professor Geoff Lindsay, Director of the Centre for
Educational Development, Appraisal and Research (CEDAR) at the University of Warwick …

Background and aims Increasingly, speech language pathologists are engaging in
collaborative classroom services with teachers and other educators to support children with …

Speech impairment of unknown origin is one of the most common communication
impairments in childhood. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify limitations in …

Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) are prevalent among primary school-
aged children. Collaboration between speech and language therapists (SLTs) and teachers …

This investigation examined the relationship between social pragmatics, social self-esteem,
and language in children with specific language impairment (SLI) and in their age-matched …

Abstract Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is a common, lifelong disorder affecting
around two students in every classroom. DLD is complex and can present in subtle ways …

Background. The purpose of this study was to examine the stability of behavioural,
emotional and social difficulties (BESD) in children with specific speech and language …