Factors Affecting Delayed Referral for Speech Therapy in Iranian children with Speech and Language Disorders

• Main Authors: Roshanak Vameghi (Author), Mahnaz Haji-Bakhtiari (Author), Nikta Hatami-Zadeh (Author), Akbar Biglarian (Author), Mohammad Reza Rah-Chamani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, 2014-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Early detection of children who are at risk for speech and language impairment and those at early stages of delay is crucial for provision of early intervention services. However, unfortunately in Iran, this disorder is not identified or referred for proper treatment and rehabilitation at...