http://arch-online.org/dealing-with-communication-disability-speech-impairment.htm Your guide to disability rights and disability truths. Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:29:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://arch-online.org/dealing-with-communication-disability-speech-impairment.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1588 Robert, SLP Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:18:25 +0000 http://arch-online.org/?p=210#comment-1588 Good summary. It is also worth mentioning that there is a condition known as Specific Language Impairment (SLI), which is a language impairment that occurs in children who do not have any of the 6 conditions listed here as common causes of a communication disabilities. SLI affects approximately 5-7% of preschool aged children and has been associated with reading difficulty among school children. With early diagnosis and treatment, children with SLI can often achieve language abilities similar to their peers, or at least strong enough to achieve academic success with minor accommodations. Good summary. It is also worth mentioning that there is a condition known as Specific Language Impairment (SLI), which is a language impairment that occurs in children who do not have any of the 6 conditions listed here as common causes of a communication disabilities. SLI affects approximately 5-7% of preschool aged children and has been associated with reading difficulty among school children. With early diagnosis and treatment, children with SLI can often achieve language abilities similar to their peers, or at least strong enough to achieve academic success with minor accommodations.

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