scholarly journals Police officers’ awareness of the speech, language and communication needs of young offenders

2020 ◽  
pp. 0032258X2096859
Author(s):  
AnneMarie MacRae ◽  
Ann Clark
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Young Offenders ◽  
Further Training ◽  
Language Therapy ◽  
Speech And Language Therapy ◽  
Support Strategy ◽  
Common Support ◽  
Language And Communication ◽  
Therapy Services ◽  
Communication Needs

Around 60% of young people in conflict with the law experience speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). This study investigates Police Scotland officers’ awareness of the SLCN of young offenders, strategies officers use to support SLCN and their interest in further training on SLCN. A majority had worked with young offenders with SLCN and were fairly confident in recognising these needs. The most common support strategy was to involve outside agencies, specifically Appropriate Adults. Increased speech and language therapy services are needed to train Police Officers to recognise and support SLCN without reliance on other agencies.

The right advice at the right time: The role of health visiting teams in children's communication

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 466-470
Author(s):  
David McDonald ◽  
Lara Meredith
Keyword(s):  
Early Identification ◽  
Online Resources ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Language Therapy ◽  
Speech And Language Therapy ◽  
Communication Development ◽  
Language And Communication ◽  
Communication Needs ◽  
The Right

This article will reflect on the importance of health visiting teams for supporting the speech, language and communication development of all children, including those with speech, language and communication needs (SLCNs). It will outline the national focus on early identification and intervention for children with SLCNs, and some ways in which health visiting and speech and language therapy teams can work together to boost children's communication. It will go on to highlight evidence-based messages about learning two languages and new online resources health visiting teams can share with parents and carers to support children's early speech, language and communication development.

scholarly journals ‘We definitely need more SLTs’: The transgender community’s perception of the role of speech and language therapy in relation to their voice, language, and communication needs

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 17-41
Author(s):  
Frances Creaven ◽  
Mary-Pat O’Malley-Keighran
Keyword(s):  
Medical Profession ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Speech And Language ◽  
Language Therapy ◽  
Speech And Language Therapy ◽  
Language And Communication ◽  
Communication Needs ◽  
Communication Behaviours

According to Sydor (2013), it is critical to include all vulnerable, hard-to-reach groups in research in order to identify their specific needs. Transgender individuals can be considered as belonging to such groups. Speech, language, and non-verbal communication are often strongly related to gender. For transgender individuals experiencing mismatches between existing communication behaviours and their true gender, changes to these aspects of communication can help improve quality of life and mental health. Research has indicated that speech and language therapy (SLT) can successfully support the transgender (TG) community’s communication needs but, internationally, this intervention is under-utilised (Gelfer and Tice 2013; Hancock and Garabedian 2013). This qualitative study aimed to investigate the TG community’s understanding of the role of SLT in relation to their voice, language, and communication needs. It also explored how the TG community access the available care pathways and what factors are considered when making decisions relating to their participation in SLT. Two main themes, communication and SLT were identified. This study identified a continuing need to raise awareness of the breadth of the role of SLT within the TG community. As there is no defined referral pathway to SLT services, the research highlighted a need for the SLT profession to provide details of all trans-competent clinicians and to ensure that other members of the medical profession who interact with the trans community utilise this information to provide appropriate referrals.Keywords: transgender; communication needs; speech and language therapy; qualitative research; hard-to-reach; thematic analysis

Guidance for Providers of Speech and Language Therapy Services: Dysarthria

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-190
Author(s):  
Pam Enderby ◽  
Anna Cantrell ◽  
Alex John ◽  
Caroline Pickstone ◽  
Kate Fryer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Speech And Language ◽  
Language Therapy ◽  
Speech And Language Therapy ◽  
Therapy Services

scholarly journals A Subtle Profile With a Significant Impact: Language and Communication Difficulties for Autistic Females Without Intellectual Disability

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Sturrock ◽  
Catherine Adams ◽  
Jenny Freed
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Behavioral Differences ◽  
Language Therapy ◽  
Communication Difficulties ◽  
Language And Communication ◽  
Therapy Services ◽  
Recognition Testing ◽  
The Impact

The presentation of autism in females is poorly understood, which is thought to contribute to missed or later- age diagnosis, especially for those without intellectual disability. Dedicated research into social and behavioral differences has indicated a specific female phenotype of autism. However, less has been done to explore language and communication profiles, despite known sex/gender differences in typically developing populations. This article provides a synthesis of recent work from this small but emerging field. It focuses on a series of four preliminary and explorative studies conducted by the authors and embeds this within the wider literature. Findings suggest a specific profile of language and communication strengths and weaknesses for autistic females without intellectual disability (compared to autistic males and typically developing females). Furthermore, despite the relatively subtle presentation of difficulties (compared to autistic males), the impact on functionality, social inter-relations and emotional well-being, appears to be equitable and significant. The discussion highlights the need for further empirical research and proposes areas for investigation. Implications for clinical practice include the need for better recognition, testing and provision of interventions dedicated to the language and communication difficulties for autistic females. This has relevance for diagnostic, mental health and speech and language therapy services.

Speech and language therapy services to education in England and Wales

2002 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoff Lindsay ◽  
Nina Soloff ◽  
James Law ◽  
Sue Band ◽  
Nick Peacey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Speech And Language ◽  
Language Therapy ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Speech And Language Therapy ◽  
Therapy Services

“He'll Grow out of it Soon—Won't He?”—The Characteristics of Older Children's Speech When They Do—and Don't—Grow out of it

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 25-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvonne Wren
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Speech Sound ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Language Therapy ◽  
Speech Sound Disorder ◽  
Sound System ◽  
Speech And Language Therapy ◽  
Therapy Services ◽  
Children's Speech

Speech sound disorder is a common reason for referral to speech and language therapy services in the early years. While for some children, their difficulties are transitory and they either respond to intervention or their difficulties resolve, for others, their speech sound difficulties evolve into persistent speech disorder (PSD). The purpose of this article is to provide information on the features of PSD and how to assess children with PSD in order to identify the full range and limits of their speech sound system. Reference is made to ALSPAC, a large longitudinal population study, regarding prevalence, possible subtypes, and risk factors for PSD.

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