Swedish Boys Were Almost Twice as Likely to be Referred for Suspected Language Difficulties Than Girls and at an Earlier Age
Significant gender disparities exist in both screening and referral practices, with boys referred more frequently and at younger ages. Refining screening protocols is essential to ensure early and equitable intervention access for all children.
Authors
- Anna‐Karin Larsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6456-6527)
- Anna Fäldt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7257-8758)
- Anton Dahlberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0136-8862)
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Region Västra Götaland (SE)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Paediatrica
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.70080
- Primary Topic
- Language Development and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00