Role of Experts in Establishing the Resource Room for Young Children with Speech and Language Disorders:

Evaluation of Case Studies Conducted by the Hokkaido Research Council of Education for Children with Speech and Language Disorders and the Affiliated Committee

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to clarify the role of the Hokkaido Research Council of Education for Children with Speech and Language Disorders (“Council”) and its affiliated committee (“Committee”) in establishing the Resource Room for Young Children with Speech and Language Disorders (“Resource Room”). Case studies reported by the Council and Committee were reviewed. It was found that fact finding surveys, together with dissemination of survey results, conducted by the Council and Committee was an important factor that promoted the establishment of policies related to early childhood support and the Resource Room This finding suggests that an expert group consisting of the Council and Ccommittee was a driving force in developing the Resource Room in Hokkaido.