In 1991, a Philadelphia study found that homeless children had higher rates of accidents, injuries, and language delay. Specifically, compared with normative samples, preschool children scored lower on their receptive vocabulary and visual motor skills. Families who experience homelessness faced many factors, both external and internal, that affect their daily lives. Therefore, systems of support are essential to assist in a variety of ways. Some specialists that can assist families include social workers, medical doctors, mental health counselors, speech-language pathologists, and teachers. Researchers found that 61% of homeless children younger than five years old had at least one developmental delay, …
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