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Article: Preschool children with developmental delays and Limited English Proficiency.
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- Intervention in School & Clinic
- Article date:
- March 1, 2005
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The number of children with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) in schools is increasing drastically. Included in this number are young children with LEP and developmental delays. This article provides information on second-language acquisition, details the type of programming used to educate children with LEP, and offers strategies to use when working with preschool children with LEP and developmental delays.
According to a report by the U.S. Department of Education (2002), 4.6 million Limited English Proficient (LEP) students (9.6% of the total student body) were enrolled in public schools in 2000-2001. More than 67% of these students were in elementary schools, ...