Peng Jin, Zheqi Ji, Tianyi Wang, Xiaomin Zhu
Association between sports expertise and visual attention in male and female soccer players
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across canada speechlanguage pathologists slps educational psychologists eps work schools identify diagnose childhood learning difficulties including language disorders however professional groups use different terms identify diagnose using term developmental language disorder dld developed catalise consortium would provide consistency across fields effectively implement use dld crucial understand eps slps currently identify childhood language disorders investigate potential impact practice change area study conducted 13 moderated focus groups one oneonone semistructured interview across six canadian provinces english french found social structural barriers impact slps eps current practice identifying diagnosing language disorders generally eg belief children labeled early institutions prioritize certain professional diagnoses others board policies allocate funds language disorders professionals reticence convey difficult information diagnosis collaborators dld specifically eg different professional taxonomies lack familiarity uncertainty label recognized condition schools may may even identify language disorder category exceptionality nevertheless focus groups also revealed extent dld could useful current practice eps slps acknowledged importance working together therefore dld could inspire collaborative practice slps eps around language disorders