Understanding Developmental Language Disorders : From Theory to Practice

by Norbury, Courtenay Frazier; Tomblin, J. Bruce; Bishop, Dorothy V. M.

• ISBN13: 9780203882580
• ISBN10: 020388258X
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781135419455
• Copyright: 2008-07-01
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
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Summary

This book brings existing research together in a format accessible to researchers, clinicians and families alike. Each chapter provides an overview of recent research developments, written by a leading authority in that field.

Table of Contents

Assessment and Investigation of Children With Developmental Language Disorder

Short-term Memory in Children With Developmental Language Disorder

Using Eye-movements to Investigate Developmental Language Disorders

Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to Investigate Developmental Language Disorders

Specific Language Impairment (SLI)

Dyslexia and Autism: Using Genetics to Unravel Their Relationship.

The Application of Molecular Genetics to the Study of Developmental Language Disorder

Validating Diagnostic Standards for SLI Using Adolescent Outcomes

Heterogeneity of Specific Language Impairment in Adolescent Outcomes

Inclusion Versus Specialist Provision for Children With Developmental Language Disorders

Improving Grammatical Skill in Children With Specific Language Impairment

Reading Intervention For Children With Language Learning Difficulties

Intervention For Children With Pragmatic Language Impairments

Diagnostic Concepts and Risk Processes

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