A National Survey of Speech and Hearing Difficulties in Primary School Children in Barbados

A survey of speech and hearing difficulties exhibited by children in 73 government primary schools in Barbados was conducted. Approximately 5 percent of the children were found to have hearing difficulties and 24 percent to have speech difficulties, higher than that of some other countries. Recommen...

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Published in:	British journal of special education Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 197 - 201
Main Authors:	Hornby, Garry, Stabler, Ben, Alleyne, Bruce, Cumberbatch, Glenroy, Sargeant, Kaye
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	01-12-2000
Subjects:	Barbados Children Disability Identification Early Intervention Elementary Education Foreign Countries Hearing impaired children Hearing Impairments Incidence National Surveys Primary Education Primary schools Screening Speech disordered children Speech Impairments Barbados
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Summary:	A survey of speech and hearing difficulties exhibited by children in 73 government primary schools in Barbados was conducted. Approximately 5 percent of the children were found to have hearing difficulties and 24 percent to have speech difficulties, higher than that of some other countries. Recommendations are discussed. (Contains references.) (CR)
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ISSN:	0952-3383