Conclusions:
Students with behavioral problems should be given a language assessment (Ross et al., 2007).Â
Intervention from an SLP can be the difference between a student getting a job or going to prison.
Students with language impairments are socially behind their peers and often unable to fully participate in class.
Limitations:
The research on this topic has inconsistent methods, some are quantitative and some are qualitative.
Privacy laws are, rightfully, strict with children and school records are considered confidential. Therefore, it is difficult to gain access to data.
SLPs have a Code of Ethics to follow, part of which involves privacy for their students.
In speech pathology and audiology, most of the research being conducted is about the medical part of the field. For example, stroke recovery and swallowing disorders.