title: Patterns of referral for children with speech disorders.
abstract: This paper presents information about a sample of 200 children aged 3-6 years in four Health Authorities. They were referred routinely for speech therapy. Age of referral, distribution within the family, sex and sources of referral are indicated and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neurology, National Hospital, London.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cape
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Foreman
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D001722:Birth Order; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012737:Sex Factors; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D013070:Speech Therapy; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom