The mediating effect of language and literacy skills on the cycle of disadvantage - following five year olds into adulthood
Lead Research Organisation:
Queen Margaret University Edinburgh
Department Name: Ctr for Integrated Healthcare Research
Abstract
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Publications
Law J
(2013)
The relationship between gender, receptive vocabulary, and literacy from school entry through to adulthood.
in International journal of speech-language pathology
Law J
(2009)
Modeling developmental language difficulties from school entry into adulthood: literacy, mental health, and employment outcomes.
in Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR
Parsons S
(2011)
Long-term Outcomes for Children with Early Language Problems: Beating the Odds Long-term Outcomes for Children with Early Language Problems
in Children & Society
Schoon I
(2010)
Childhood language skills and adult literacy: a 29-year follow-up study.
in Pediatrics
Schoon I
(2010)
Children's language ability and psychosocial development: a 29-year follow-up study.
in Pediatrics
| Description | The implications of poor receptive vocabulary at school entry in terms of adult literacy outcomes |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Third Jorsen invitation seminar, JORSEN (Journal of Research Special Educational Needs) invited seminar, in July. It was entitled 'Social and environmental influences on childhood speech, language and communication difficulties'. Stimulated discussion and may have influenced practice. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008 |