Youth Court - It’s all relative: the absolute importance of the family in youth justice [pdf, 444 KB]
...communication disorders, a specific learning disability (eg dyslexia), or typically a combination of these. Current research shows a high prevalence for oral language and communication difficulties in young people within the youth justice system. 101 The Youth Court, and especially FGC, processes rely heavily on the oral language abilities (everyday talking and listening skills) of the young offender, who needs to listen to complex and emotionally charged accounts of the victim’s...