Comprehensive handbook on Specific Language Impairment (SLI)

This new publication is a clear and concise guide to SLI helping identify and support children with this ‘invisible’ difficulty.

 

The handbook was launched by I CAN, the children’s communication charity, and Afasic and was commissioned by The Communication Trust, as part of the Hello campaign.

 

About 7% of all children and young people have SLI, and are often as intelligent, able and healthy as other children, except they have enormous difficulty talking and understanding language. SLI is not caused by any known neurological, sensory, intellectual or emotional difficulty, so many children and young people across the UK have needs that may be missed or misdiagnosed. SLI is a very broad term, with some children having mild problems that are short-lived, with others having severe and persistent difficulties with both understanding and talking.

 

The SLI Handbook uses clear language and illustrations to ensure it is accessible to parents and professionals who will encounter children with these needs. This will include: teachers, TAs, SENCOs, Educational Psychologists, SLTs, Paediatricians and Occupational Therapists.

 

A parent of child with SLI, said, “The handbook explains SLI clearly and in an easy to understand way.  We found it very difficult to get any information when our child was diagnosed, especially a clear explanation of SLI. This is a really helpful booklet and will definitely be very useful and informative to other parents.”

 

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