Patterns of referral for children with speech disorders

M Edwards; J Cape; D Foreman; D Brown

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2214.1989.tb00632.x

Patterns of referral for children with speech disorders

Child Care Health Dev. 1989 Nov-Dec;15(6):417-24. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.1989.tb00632.x.

Authors

M Edwards¹, J Cape, D Foreman, D Brown

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Neurology, National Hospital, London.

PMID: 2620445
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.1989.tb00632.x

Abstract

This paper presents information about a sample of 200 children aged 3-6 years in four Health Authorities. They were referred routinely for speech therapy. Age of referral, distribution within the family, sex and sources of referral are indicated and discussed.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Birth Order
Child
Child, Preschool
Family Characteristics
Female
Humans
Male
Referral and Consultation*
Sex Factors
Speech Disorders / therapy*
Speech Therapy*
State Medicine
United Kingdom