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Mackie, Clare J.; Dockrell, Julie; Lindsay, Geoff – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2013
In this study, we performed a fine grained analysis of writing by children with a specific language impairment (SLI) and examined the contribution of oral language, phonological short-term memory (STM), nonverbal ability, and word reading to three writing constructs (productivity, complexity and accuracy). Forty-six children with SLI were compared…
Descriptors: Spelling, Language Impairments, Language Skills, Oral Language
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Lindsay, Geoff; Dockrell, Julie E.; Mackie, Clare – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2008
This study examined the susceptibility to problems with peer relationships and being bullied in a UK sample of 12-year-old children with a history of specific speech and language difficulties. Data were derived from the children's self-reports and the reports of parents and teachers using measures of victimization, emotional and behavioral…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Educational Needs, Pragmatics, Matched Groups
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Lindsay, Geoff; Dockrell, Julie E.; Mackie, Clare; Letchford, Becky – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2005
Children with specific speech and language difficulties pose a challenge to the education and health systems. In addition to their language difficulties they are also at risk of literacy and social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. The main support for children with more severe difficulties has been enhanced provision in mainstream schools…
Descriptors: Special Schools, Language Impairments, Foreign Countries, Teaching Assistants