Vroee  identifisering  en verwysing  van Taalgestremde  Kinders: Die  Gesamentlike  Rol  van  die Algemene  Praktisyn  en  Spraak- taalterapeut

Ms Frances Slabbert; Professor  Brenda Louw

Vroee identifisering en verwysing van Taalgestremde Kinders: Die Gesamentlike Rol van die Algemene Praktisyn en Spraak- taalterapeut

Ms Frances Slabbert University of Pretoria
Professor Brenda Louw University of Pretoria

Keywords: Physicians, Family, Speech Pathology, Speech Therapy, child, Age Factors

Abstract

The important role that the general practitioner plays in the early identification and treatment of childhood language disorders is discussed. A short overview is presented of research that was conducted, with the aim to determine a group of general practitioners’ awareness of childhood language disorders. Information is provided regarding the critical language acquisition stage, characteristics of Language disordered children, appropriate age for referrals to the speech-language therapist, the role that the speech-language therapist and the general practitioner play in the treatment of children with language disorders.

Author Biographies

Ms Frances Slabbert, University of Pretoria

(B Log) Dept Comm Pathology

Professor Brenda Louw, University of Pretoria

(BA Log; M Sc Sp. Path; TOD; D.Phil) Dept Comm Pathology

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Issue

Vol 15 No 9 (1994)

Section

Original Research

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