TY - JOUR
T1 - Recognising language impairment in secondary school student populations
AU - Starling, Julia
AU - Munro, Natalie
AU - Togher, Leanne
AU - Arciuli, Joanne
PY - 2011/11/1
Y1 - 2011/11/1
N2 - Up to 16% of students in mainstream secondary schools present with language impairment (LI). As with other learning difficulties, students with LI experience many academic, social, emotional and behavioral problems. Associated presenting behaviors may, however, be masking the primary language impairment. As a result, secondary school students with LI are under-recognised and may therefore be missing out on appropriate supports and services. In order to increase the awareness of education professionals and to increase the likelihood of identification and effective support, this article describes the nature and impact of LI in secondary school student populations. Two hypothetical case studies highlight the educational and psychosocial impact of LI during adolescence.
AB - Up to 16% of students in mainstream secondary schools present with language impairment (LI). As with other learning difficulties, students with LI experience many academic, social, emotional and behavioral problems. Associated presenting behaviors may, however, be masking the primary language impairment. As a result, secondary school students with LI are under-recognised and may therefore be missing out on appropriate supports and services. In order to increase the awareness of education professionals and to increase the likelihood of identification and effective support, this article describes the nature and impact of LI in secondary school student populations. Two hypothetical case studies highlight the educational and psychosocial impact of LI during adolescence.
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U2 - 10.1080/19404158.2011.586712
DO - 10.1080/19404158.2011.586712
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84859398806
SN - 1940-4158
VL - 16
SP - 145
EP - 158
JO - Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties
JF - Australian Journal of Learning Difficulties
IS - 2
ER -