Parents with learning disabilities and speech and language therapy. A service evaluation of referrals and episodes of care.
Accessible summary Some people with learning disabilities are parents., Sometimes, it is hard to understand and explain things when you are a parent., Speech and language therapists can help parents to understand and explain things., Summary The speech and language therapy (SLT) service in an area o...
| Published in: | British Journal of Learning Disabilities Vol. 40; no. 3; pp. 169 - 177 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Sep2012
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