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Understanding alexithymia and language skills in children: implications for assessment and intervention
Ineke Way1, Paul Yelsma, Adelia M Van Meter
1School of Social Work, 1903 W. Michigan Avenue, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5354, USA. ineke.way@wmich.edu
Purpose:
This article reviews the construct of alexithymia and its relationship to language impairment.
Method:
The article includes a review of the literature on emotional competence, trauma effects, alexithymia, and language impairment; summarizes tools to assess alexithymia; and provides an intervention framework.
Implications:
Understanding the relationship of emotional competence and language impairment may provide a new perspective for speech-language pathologists who are serving children with language and socioemotional impairments.
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