Critical reflections on the cultural influences in identification and habilitation of children with speech and language difficulties

By: Marshall, Julie.
Series: International Journal of Disability Development and Education 47 (4) 2000: 355-369.Publisher: 2000Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): COMMUNICATION SKILLS | CULTURAL ISSUES | LANGUAGE ABILITY | SPEECH DISORDERS | SPEECH THERAPYSummary: This paper analyses how and why cultural diversity is relevant to children with speech and language difficulties and the professionals who work with them. The relevance of various aspects of culture including the development of communication skills, language socialisation, adult-child interaction, child care, attitudes, beliefs, and the epidemiology of speech and language difficulties is described and illustrated with examples from the literature in a number of fields. [AJ].
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This paper analyses how and why cultural diversity is relevant to children with speech and language difficulties and the professionals who work with them. The relevance of various aspects of culture including the development of communication skills, language socialisation, adult-child interaction, child care, attitudes, beliefs, and the epidemiology of speech and language difficulties is described and illustrated with examples from the literature in a number of fields. [AJ].

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