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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Language disorders in children"”.
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Cerebral configurations among the parents and siblings of language-disordered boys.
Four families that include a specifically language-impaired (SLI) boy served as subjects of this study. The background and behavioral characteristics of these subjects indicated that a majority of the parents and siblings of the language-disordered boys also experienced difficulty with speech, …
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Does phonological processing, a specific subtype of dyslexia, impact performance on intelligence tests?
<p>The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a specific subtype of dyslexia, namely phonological processing, on performance and the results of ability on IQ testing. Twenty-two records from a learning center in southern New Jersey were used for data in this study. The sample consisted …
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Exploring the emergent literacy needs of preschoolers with language impairments
Current research indicates the need to identify and support children at-risk for reading difficulties as early as possible. Children with language impairments are one group of children who have been shown to be at-risk for literacy problems. Their difficulties likely stem from the challenges they …
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The neuropsychological endophenotype of specific language impairments and autism spectrum disorders: Category or continuum?
<p>The primary goal of this investigation was to illuminate variables of the specific language impairment (SLI) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) neuropsychological endophenotypes and to clarify the nature of overlap between SLI and ASD. Group differences in cognitive functioning, epidemiological …
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An in-depth analysis of real and perceived barriers to speech and language program participation for children with speech and language delays : a question of barriers to service?
The current study investigated the effects that barriers (both real and perceived) had on participation and completion of speech and language programs for preschool children with communication delays. I compared 36 families of preschool children with an identified communication delay that have …
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A comparison of comprehension of rate controlled speech by young aphasic and normal children
It is obvious that the effects of speaking rate on the ability of aphasic children to comprehend verbal material has not been extensively researched. The studies cited above suggest that an increase in rate adversely affects comprehension by various subjects, while a decrease in rate may improve …