Design and delivery of an innovative speech pathology service-learning program for primary school children in Far West NSW, Australia

Background: Children growing up in Australian rural communities have more communication impairments than their urban counterparts. Communication impairments, if left unresolved in school starters, lead to long-term learning and behavioural problems. Rural communities are disadvantaged by a scarcity...

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Main Authors: Sue Kirby, David Lyle, Debra Jones, Claire Brunero, Alison Purcell, Pascale Dettwiller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sax Institute 2018-09-01
Series:Public Health Research & Practice
Online Access:http://www.phrp.com.au/issues/september-2018-volume-28-issue-3/design-delivery-innovative-speech-pathology-service-learning-program-primary-school-children-far-west-nsw-australia/