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Amplifying Parental Views about Language Choice When Raising Multilingual Children: Towards a Family-Centered Approach in Professional Contexts
1. Introduction The current state of multilingualism around the globe is that there are more individuals who speak two or more languages than there are monolinguals. More than 7000 languages are spoken in the world, so it is natural to find countries with more than one official language. Some countries recognize nearly 40 languages (e.g., Bolivia); however, only a handful of them would be considered lingua francas (Singh et al. 2012).
Correction: Global TALES feasibility study: Personal narratives in 10-year-old children around the world
The 14th author’s name is spelled incorrectly. The correct name is: Ioannis Vogindroukas. Reference 1. Westerveld MF, Lyons R, Nelson NW, Chen KM, Claessen M, Ferman S, et al. (2022) Personal narratives in 10-year-old children around the world. PLoS One. 17(8): e0273114. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0273114 View Article Google Scholar Citation: Westerveld MF, Lyons R, Nelson NW, Chen KM, Claessen M, Ferman S, et al.
Feasibility of using the Global TALES protocol to elicit personal narratives in 10 year-old children in Ireland
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Global TALES feasibility study: Personal narratives in 10-year-old children around the world
Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Abstract Personal narratives make up more than half of children’s conversations. The ability to share personal narratives helps build and maintain friendships, promotes physical and emotional wellbeing, supports classroom participation, and underpins academic success and vocational outcomes.
Impact of language disorders on children’s everyday lives from 4 to 13 years: Commentary on Le, Mensah, Eadie, McKean, Schiberras, Bavin, Reilly and Gold (2020)
Abstract This paper by Le et al. (2020) is a valuable addition to the literature because it provides evidence regarding the trajectories of health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) in children with language disorders from the ages of 4–13 years. The authors found that higher language scores were associated with better HRQoL particularly in the school and social domains.
Well-Being and Resilience in Children With Speech and Language Disorders
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Collaboration between parents and SLTs produces optimal outcomes for children attending speech and language therapy: Gathering the evidence
Abstract Background Collaboration between parents and speech and language therapists (SLTs) is seen as a key element in family‐centred models. Collaboration can have positive impacts on parental and children's outcomes. However, collaborative practice has not been well described and researched in speech and language therapy for children and may not be easy to achieve.
Well-Being and Resilience in Children With Speech and Language Disorders
Purpose Children with speech and language disorders are at risk in relation to psychological and social well-being. The aim of this study was to understand the experiences of these children from their own perspectives focusing on risks to their well-being and protective indicators that may promote resilience. Method Eleven 9- to 12-year-old children (4 boys and 7 girls) were recruited using purposeful sampling.
Exploring parental perspectives of participation in children with Down Syndrome
The everyday lives of children with disabilities are not well understood, with few studies exploring how participation in everyday life is conceptualized and given meaning. The overall aims of this study were, first, to explore parental views of their children’s participation and, second, to identify barriers and facilitators in relation to participation in everyday activities.
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