Discharge of children with developmental language disorder by Croatian speech-language pathologists: A qualitative study of influential factors

The process described by speech-language pathologists broadly follows published professional guidance. Clinicians descriptions of the interpretation of those factors to child, family, and situational contexts showed the individualisation and weighing up of the relative importance of factors. These detailed judgements were challenging. Therefore, support and monitoring particularly for novice speech-language pathologists is recommended. Discussion between clinicians will also support the emergence of consensus and build confidence in discharge decision-making. Further explication of the influential factors and development of ways to measure and evaluate levels of support and children's functional performance is needed.