A model for a mainstream school-based speech and language therapy service

This report of the Withywood Speech and Language Therapy (WiSaLT) project describes the process of setting up and evaluating a mainstream school-based and -funded speech and language therapy service. Outcomes for the child, the classroom setting, the teacher/therapist relationship and the school as...

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Published inChild language teaching and therapy Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 107 - 126
Main Authors Wren, Y., Roulstone, S., Parkhouse, J., Hall, B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Sage Publications Ltd 01.06.2001
Subjects
Children
Language disorders
Language therapy
Teachers
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Summary:This report of the Withywood Speech and Language Therapy (WiSaLT) project describes the process of setting up and evaluating a mainstream school-based and -funded speech and language therapy service. Outcomes for the child, the classroom setting, the teacher/therapist relationship and the school as a whole were monitored. Progress towards each of the outcomes was demonstrated but it was found that those children with phonological difficulties made more progress than those with language problems. The reasons for this and implications for the future of the service are discussed.
ISSN:0265-6590
1477-0865
DOI:10.1191/026565901678225646