[Current care guidelines: Specific language impairment (SLI)].
Specific language impairment (SLI) affects a child's functional, social and communication capacity. The associated language comprehension problems may be difficult to recognise in everyday life. Although the diagnosis of SLI is most reliable after four years of age, early support must be provided as soon as there is any suspicion of SLI. Diagnosis, rehabilitation and other therapeutic manoeuvres are based on multiprofessional co-operation. Key factors in achieving a favourable prognosis are (1) adequate and early support for language learning and daily participation, (2) adequate and timely rehabilitation and (3) paying attention to problems associated with SLI in school.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003142:Communication; D032882:Comprehension; D006801:Humans; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011379:Prognosis