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Title: | Developmental language disorders in Cyprus: mapping speech and language service provision to vulnerable children |
Authors: | Theodorou, Elena Kambanaros, Maria Petinou, Kakia |
Major Field of Science: | Medical and Health Sciences |
Field Category: | Clinical Medicine |
Keywords: | Developmental language disorder;Service provision;Speech and language therapy;European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) IS 1406;Policy |
Issue Date: | 22-Jun-2022 |
Source: | Journal of Monolingual and Bilingual Speech, 2022, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 51–75 |
Volume: | 4 |
Issue: | 1 |
Start page: | 51 |
End page: | 75 |
Journal: | Journal of Monolingual and Bilingual Speech |
Abstract: | The term developmental language disorder (DLD) refers to the condition in which a child fails to achieve the speech and language milestones that are expected for his/her chronological age. The disorder is often linked to a series of add-on effects such as learning difficulties, trouble with socializing, problematic behaviour and low self-esteem. According to the international literature, DLD affects approximately 7% of school children in mainstream education. This paper reports on research conducted in Cyprus aiming to map the services provided by speech and language therapists (SLTs) to children with DLD. A questionnaire containing key areas of enquiry was developed and distributed to professionals working with DLD in Cyprus. A total of 44 responses were submitted by SLTs who provide services to individuals with DLD. The findings showed that the majority of children with DLD are diagnosed with a mixed receptive/expressive language disorder and are, on average, 7 years of age. The speech therapy interventions provided by professionals were twice a week and were most often on an individual basis. The maximum number of sessions was not pre-determined. Findings underscored the need for further research in defining service provision issues for children with DLD in Cyprus. |
URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/27468 |
ISSN: | 26318415 |
DOI: | 10.1558/jmbs.20329 |
Rights: | © Equinox Publishing |
Type: | Article |
Affiliation : | Cyprus University of Technology |
Publication Type: | Peer Reviewed |
Appears in Collections: | Άρθρα/Articles |
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