Children with Speech and Language Difficulties: Issues in Identification and Intervention

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Dockrell, Julie E.^a | Conti-Ramsden, Gina^b

Affiliations: [a] Dept. Child Development and Learning, Institute of Education, U.K. | [b] School of Education, University of Manchester, Manchester, U.K.

Abstract: The factors which influence professionals’ ability to identify and assess children with specific language difficulties are outlined. Barriers to interprofessional collaboration are emphasised. Discussion highlights the importance of providing profiles of the child’s strengths and needs from both a cognitive and linguistic perspective to produce an adequate baseline to guide intervention. The literature on intervention studies is surveyed and critical factors in evaluation studies proposed

Keywords: speech language difficulties, psychology, assessment, intervention

DOI: 10.3233/ACS-1996-6105

Journal: Journal of Clinical Speech and Language Studies, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 49-64, 1996