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In this short article, we discuss what is specific language impairment (SLI) and why it is a hidden disability that few people have heard about. We describe the impact on research, policy and practice of SLI being a neglected condition. We end by providing the background and rationale of a new internet campaign, RALLI (www.youtube.com/rallicampaign), aimed at changing this state of affairs and raising awareness of SLI.
Keywords: Specific Language Impairment (SLI); awareness; internet; youtube
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Published Online: 2014-08-28
Published in Print: 2014-08-01
Citation Information: Psychology of Language and Communication, ISSN (Online) 2083-8506, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/plc-2014-0011.
© by Gina Conti-Ramsden. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License. BY-NC-ND 3.0
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