Language Difficulties in Childhood

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Following on from the I CAN report (2006) this independent cross governmental review was undertaken by John Bercow (2008) at the request of Alan Johnson, the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (2007), and noted by Mroz (2012) as the most extensive review of Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) undertaken in England. The review, which assessed efficiency and effectiveness of provision for SLCN, was facilitated through major consultation with both parent and professional, alongside personal experience and carried out through discussions and questionnaires. In conjunction with this, support and contribution was made by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and the write out(DCSF). The RCSLT (2008) highlights how the review is the most significant policy, having long-term impact on the future of SLCN. Law & Tamhne (2005) refers to language delay by the child as the most universal special need. Bercow evaluates the extreme consequences communicative delay can cause, highlighting how communication is not only a human right (UNICEF,...

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