Speech skills in young adolescents: are they still developing, and how do they affect academic progress?

French, Ann (2006) Speech skills in young adolescents: are they still developing, and how do they affect academic progress? [Conference or Workshop Item] (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Background: Referrals of junior and secondary age children with language and communication impairments attending mainstream schools; Evidence that early language and communication problems may not resolve; Lack of secondary school SLT provision in UK; Lack of knowledge about the nature and extent of difficulties secondary students may encounter; Lack of suitable assessments.