Developmental language difficulty: are ‘diagnosis’ and ‘treatment’ appropriate concepts?

French, Ann (2007) Developmental language difficulty: are ‘diagnosis’ and ‘treatment’ appropriate concepts? [Conference or Workshop Item] (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Background: Experience of working in and with mainstream schools to support junior/secondary age students with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN); Became aware of differences between stakeholders (education staff, health staff, parents, students..) in ways of talking about SLCN; Differences may be deeper than terminology and reflect underlying philosophies about aetiology and management.