Schools urged to do more for children with language disorders

Joe Lepper
Friday, May 20, 2011

Schools need to do more to support the three to six percent of children that suffer from specific language impairment (SLI), according to an academic study into the disorder.

Specific language impairment is less recognised than dyslexia. Image: I Can
Specific language impairment is less recognised than dyslexia. Image: I Can

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