Linguistic and social treatment of Specific Language Impairment (SLI) using Scratch

In this note, we present a novel approach in using visual programming languages and in treating Specific Language Impairments (SLI). Starting from the characteristics of SLI, in particular of syntactic impairment, and from the need to develop metalinguistic awareness, assuming that the latest researches in computer programming assessing it as a language are right, we show the theoretical possibility to treat linguistic impairments, for what concerns linguistic and social difficulties, through the use of visual programming, in particular of Scratch. This study does not have an application in the field yet, but we believe in the importance of sharing these ideas.