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English As A Second Language 
Language Deficits vs. Language Differences
Why is ESL important?
Rapidly changing demographics of North Texas areas are bringing a cultural shift in schools and service delivery methods for typical as well as special needs students. The discrimination between language delay and language difference is very critical for an SLP servicing bilingual/ multilingual clients who are getting education in an English speaking environment.
Speech and Language Deficits
  • the inability to pronounce English sounds, understand language receptively, and express oneself.
Speech and Language Differences
  • difference, absence of or additional sounds in English due to presence of a dialect or second language.

Not sure if it's a delay or a disorder?

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