Support to adolescents experiencing language difficulties: A survey of speech-language pathologists

Abstract

A survey of speech-language pathologists was conducted to investigate speech-language pathology service provision to adolescents experiencing language-based difficulties of no known aetiology. The survey sought information about who was providing speech-language pathology support to adolescents, how this support was determined, the number of adolescents experiencing language difficulties of no known aetiology who were receiving speech-language pathology support, the nature of service provision to adolescents, and speech-language pathologists' views on service provision to adolescents, including satisfaction. Data from speech-language pathologists working in three types of settings, i.e., schools, health and private practice are reported. The findings indicated that although adolescents experiencing language difficulties of no known aetiology received support from speech-language pathologists in schools, health departments and private practice, school-based support was considered by speech-language patholo...