Transitions from the Clinic to School: The Changing Picture of Specific Language Impaired Children from Pre-School to School Age

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Conti-Ramsden, Gina | Adams, Catherine

Affiliations: School of Education, University of Manchester, UK

Abstract: The present paper looks at the changing picture presented by children with specific language impairment (SLI), from preschool to the early school years, with particular emphasis on 7 year olds. It appears that children with SLI have difficulties as infants in school with all the core subjects: English, Maths and Science. In addition, the question of the possible integration of these children to the mainstream is raised and discussed in light of current evidence.

Keywords: Specific Language Impairment, School Performance, Integration

DOI: 10.3233/ACS-1995-5103

Journal: Journal of Clinical Speech and Language Studies, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1-11, 1995