Increasing Language Skills of Students from Low-Income Backgrounds

This practical resource helps speech-language pathologists, educators, and other professionals understand how poverty affects children’s developing language and provides strategies that support these children and their families. It presents up-to-date information about the culture of poverty and background information on factors impacting low-income children’s language skills. It goes on to provide practical strategies for non-biased assessment, intervention, structuring the school environment, and working with families.