Vocabulary interventions for children with developmental language disorder: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Developmental language disorder (DLD) is a neurodevelopmental condition often characterised by vocabulary difficulties that lead to academic and social challenges. The acquisition of vocabulary is a complex, dynamic process of mapping word sound (phonology) to meaning (semantics) supported by contextual cues; a complexity that vocabulary interventions need to address. To understand the key features and impact of such interventions, a systematic review of word-learning studies involving children aged 5-11 with DLD was conducted.

Method

A structured search covered seven electronic databases for the period 1990-2023. In addition, the reference lists of identified studies were searched manually. Studies were appraised for quality and data was extracted relating to w

SUBMITTER: Ansari R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11962024 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature