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

Hornby, Garry; Stabler, Ben; Alleyne, Bruce; Cumberbatch, Glenroy; Sargeant, Kaye

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ERIC Number: EJ623125

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Publication Date: 2000

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

Hornby, Garry; Stabler, Ben; Alleyne, Bruce; Cumberbatch, Glenroy; Sargeant, Kaye

British Journal of Special Education, v27 n4 p197-201 Dec 2000

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)

Descriptors: Children, Disability Identification, Early Intervention, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Hearing Impairments, Incidence, National Surveys, Primary Education, Speech Impairments

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Barbados

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