Specific Language Impairment Analysis
Specific Language Impairment is a concept to discuss as it is generally considered that 5-11% of the population suffers from it. Additionally being able to communicate is important to the children’s social and emotional development. SLI occurs when children do not have a normal language development and this abnormal development cannot be explained by hearing problems, neurological deviation, physical/emotional problems and cognitive deficiencies (Bishop, 2006; Leonard, 1998). Additionally SLI leads to difficulties with language production, comprehension and the ability of expression (Fujiki, Hall & Spackman 2004). For example, when children tell a story is often incoherent due to misplacing words (Bruce, Hansson & Nettelbladt, 2010). Children