This paper describes how the needs of children with specific language
difficulties are assessed and met in Liverpool. It describes (a) the
assessment procedure at the Child Development Centre, in particular the
joint assessment of language and cognition; (b) the links between the child
development centre and the Liverpool language units; and (c) the inter
disciplinary way in which this is done. It is argued that the main strengths of
this set-up are continuity of care, answerability to parents, and the effective
use of resources.
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