Identifying speech, language and communication needs among children in residential care

It is recognised that levels of communication impairment are likely to be higher among looked-after children than they are in the general population (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists [RCSLT], 2006). Moreover, there are claims that communication needs in this vulnerable population rema...

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Main Authors: Susan McCool, Irene Stevens
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Language:English
Published: CELCIS 2011-10-01
Series:Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care
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description It is recognised that levels of communication impairment are likely to be higher among looked-after children than they are in the general population (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists [RCSLT], 2006). Moreover, there are claims that communication needs in this vulnerable population remain largely undetected and unmet (Cross, 2004). Empirical research in this area is lacking.
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Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care
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title Identifying speech, language and communication needs among children in residential care
title_full Identifying speech, language and communication needs among children in residential care
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title_full_unstemmed Identifying speech, language and communication needs among children in residential care
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