Specialist teams to tackle post-pandemic school speech therapy backlog

Government Announces Extra Support to Tackle Post-Pandemic School Speech Therapy Backlog

The government will send more specialists to primary schools to help clear the backlog of children waiting for speech and language support, which has grown since the COVID-19 pandemic. Announcing the plans on Friday, the Department for Education (DfE) said the measures would support up to 20,000 more children. The Early Language Support for Every Child (ELSEC) programme deploys specialist teams to help identify and support children with language…

Specialist teams to tackle post-pandemic school speech therapy backlog

The Government has backed an early intervention programme with £3.4 million of funding.The Government will deploy specialist teams to primary schools to tac ...

Digital Intervention in Children With Developmental Language Disorder: Systematic Review

Background: Developmental language disorder (DLD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders. Effective intervention is vital to improving the quality of life for individuals with DLD and preventing negative effects in adulthood. Digital interventions have the potential to complement conventional language intervention, reducing the workload for therapists and increasing accessibility to language training in homes or schools. However,…