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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Developmental Language Disorder"”.
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The economic impact of childhood developmental language disorder
… thesis examines the economic impact of childhood developmental language disorder (DLD) on individuals, families and society, using a national Australian panel data set of 10,000 children—the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC). The thesis comprises four studies. The first study …
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Speech Production and Developmental Language Disorder in Children
Developmental language disorder (DLD) is a spoken language disorder in which children have difficulties in learning, understanding, and using spoken language. It is considered a neurodevelopmental disorder, even though no agreed sensory or neural causes have been identified. Research has found that …
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Rhythmic Sensitivity and Developmental Language Disorder in Children
Children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) have difficulties in acquiring language in the absence of other neurodevelopmental issues (e.g. autism, hearing impairment) and despite growing up in an adequate language-learning environment. Previous characterisations of DLD have focused on …
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Evaluation of a Screening Battery for Developmental Language Disorder
Students with developmental language disorder (DLD) have difficulty understanding and using oral language, and these difficulties negatively impact academic achievement. DLD has a prevalence of 7-8% of school-age students, yet research has shown that less than half of those students are receiving …
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Peer relationships and the wellbeing of children with Developmental Language Disorder
Children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) have difficulties expressing or understanding language without having any other neurodevelopmental condition or physical impairment. DLD places affected children at risk of many undesired developmental outcomes. Peer relationships of children with …
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Language Profiles and Narrative Skills in Subclinical Language Children: Implications for Early Screening
Children with language disorders are at risk for poor reading outcomes. However, less is known about "subclinical" children who, despite having standardized test scores within the typically developing range (e.g., scores above an 85), exhibit less developed language skills than their peers. This …
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An improved audiometer for specific language impaired children
… sound is called a hearing impairment. Specific Language Impairment (SLI) is a very common type of impairment found in many children. Generally, children with SLI are often diagnosed with developmental language disorder and as they grew older they may find difficulty in learning new words and …
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A Longitudinal Analysis of Spanish Morphosyntactic Performance Based on Spanish-English Bilingual Exposure and Usage
This study examines the interaction between language experience and Spanish morphosyntactic development using longitudinal data of Spanish-English bilingual children with typical language development (TD) and developmental language disorder (DLD). Specifically, this study explores how language …
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Analysis of Electrophysiological Markers and Correlated Components of Neural Responses to Discourse Coherence
<p>Constructing meaning from spoken language is invaluable for learning, social interaction, and communication. In clinical populations with developmental disorders of speech comprehension, the severity of disruption can persist and vary from limiting occupational opportunities to lower performance …
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Computational Framework Enabling an EEG-based BCI for Neurofeedback in Language Disorders: The case of dyslexia
… been used to remediate the cognitive symptoms of developmental language disorders. One major limitation to the advancement of this field has been the absence of a framework combining the Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) literature with the developmental neurobiology of speech and language. This …
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A multidisciplinary investigation into the function of NFXL1
Human speech and language, unique to our species, are essential for communication, cognitive development, and societal function. Disorders affecting these abilities are associated with learning disabilities, reduced academic achievement, and social challenges. Despite their significance, the …
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Avaliação da compreensão de estruturas sintáticas complexas: desenvolvimento típico e atípico
Dada a escassez de instrumentos de avaliação em Português Europeu, para a idade escolar, que sejam sensíveis à compreensão de estruturas sintáticas mais tardias para o desenvolvimento típico e de estruturas sintáticas afetadas nas crianças com Perturbação do Desenvolvimento da Linguagem (PDL), o …