Prologue: improving clinical practice from the inside out.
OBJECTIVE
This prologue introduces a clinical forum entitled "Reflections on Improving Clinical Practice" and orients the reader to the scope of articles included within it.


METHODS
The purpose of the clinical forum is described, its lead article is introduced, and brief summaries of the 7 response articles are provided.


CONCLUSIONS
The commentaries in this clinical forum draw on scientific evidence and assert that current intervention services for children and adolescents who have language and learning disorders could be improved. Authors describe rationales for doing so and provide practical suggestions that could promote better intervention outcomes.
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Hoffman
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D007808:Language Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000628:therapy; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000458:organization & administration*