Six-year old James was referred to the speech-language pathologist because of oral language delay and academic failure,especially in reading and writing.The speech-language pathologist knows that there is a relationship between oral language and literacy and recalls that there are several factors contributing to the development of emergent literacy.So in addition to assessing James' language skills,the speech-language pathologist decides to get additional information about James'

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All of the above factors (SES and language and cultural background, home literacy environment, and family history of language impairment) have been found to impact the development of emergent literacy in children. Therefore, it is important for the speech-language pathologist to gather information about all of these factors in order to develop an effective intervention plan for James.

Six-Year Old James Was Referred to the Speech-Language Pathologist Because