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Leitao, Suze; Fletcher, Janet – International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 2004
Background: Theoretical and empirical support now exists for the finding that many children with expressive phonological impairment experience problems in acquiring phonological awareness and early literacy skills. Few studies, however, have examined the long-term academic and literacy outcomes for this population, in particular as the…
Descriptors: Phonological Awareness, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Emergent Literacy
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Melton, Gary B.; Hargrove, David S. – Journal of Rural Community Psychology, 1987
Presents a factor analysis of the psychological constructs of "ruralness" and "urbanness" of place and person using university student survey. Found that population and physical environment account for perceived ruralness of place, but did not identify factors that account for ruralness of person. Includes three tables and references. (Author/TES)
Descriptors: Cognitive Mapping, Expressive Language, Perception, Psycholinguistics
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Broomfield, Jan; Dodd, Barbara – International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 2004
Background: There has been no previous incidence survey of children referred to a speech and language therapy service in the UK. Previous studies of prevalence of specific communication difficulties provide contradictory data from which it is difficult to plan speech and language therapy service provision. Reliable data are needed concerning the…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Therapy, Standardized Tests, Measures (Individuals)