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The relationship between direct or indirect therapy and language profiles in children with developmental language disorder (DLD) across European countries

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Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate 1) whether country categories and type of DLD predict the type of therapy (direct, indirect, and mixed) the child receives, and 2) whether there is an association between country categories, type of therapy, and type of DLD (receptive, expressive, and mixed). European countries were categorised based on Sapir’s typology into Continental, AngloSaxon, Nordic and Mediterranean groups. A fifth group i.e. Central European (including Baltic countries) was added. The data to address these questions comes from an online survey, translated and adapted into 30 languages, and is based on reports by 4685 professionals delivering services for children with DLD. This survey was developed by the COST Action IS1406 members and distributed online among practitioners in the year 2017 across European countries. Results indicated that country categories and type of DLD predicted type of therapy. It was suggested that cultural and contextual factors might play a key role in driving clinical practice above and beyond language profiles, patient characteristics and evidence-based practice.

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Author(s): Jalali-Moghadam N, Søndergaard Knudsen HB, Czaplewska E, Nieva S, Laasonen M, Gerrits E, McKean C, Law J

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: European Journal of Special Needs Education

Year: 2024

Volume: 39

Issue: 5

Pages: 820-835

Online publication date: 31/01/2024

Acceptance date: 16/01/2024

ISSN (print): 0885-6257

ISSN (electronic): 1469-591X

Publisher: Routledge

URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2024.2307281

DOI: 10.1080/08856257.2024.2307281

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