Specific Language Impairment (SLI): The Internet Ralli Campaign to Raise Awareness of SLI

Gina Conti-Ramsden; Dorothy V. M. Bishop; Becky Clark; Courtenay Frazier Norbury; Margaret J. Snowling

doi:10.2478/plc-2014-0011

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Specific Language Impairment (SLI): The Internet Ralli Campaign to Raise Awareness of SLI

Psychology of Language and Communication

Volume 18 (2014): Issue 2 (August 2014)

By: Gina Conti-Ramsden, Dorothy V. M. Bishop, Becky Clark, Courtenay Frazier Norbury and Margaret J. Snowling

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Abstract

In this short article, we discuss what is specific language impairment (SLI) and why it is a hidden disability that few people have heard about. We describe the impact on research, policy and practice of SLI being a neglected condition. We end by providing the background and rationale of a new internet campaign, RALLI (www.youtube.com/rallicampaign), aimed at changing this state of affairs and raising awareness of SLI.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/plc-2014-0011 | Journal eISSN: 2083-8506 | Journal ISSN: 1234-2238

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Language: English

Page range: 143 - 148

Published on: Aug 28, 2014

Published by: Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw

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Keywords:

Specific Language Impairment (SLI),

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© 2014 Gina Conti-Ramsden, Dorothy V. M. Bishop, Becky Clark, Courtenay Frazier Norbury, Margaret J. Snowling, published by Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw
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