Brain morphometry of toddlers with language delay: An exploratory study.

ABSTRACT: While studies have documented neural correlates of language delay in toddlers with developmental conditions, those at genetic risk for language delay, and those born premature, no studies have examined neural correlates in toddlers exhibiting early language delay without known etiology. This study examines brain morphometry in toddlers with and without early language delay. To do so, we collected magnetic resonance imaging on toddlers with language delay (LD; n=7, M_age=19.67 months, 3 female, 2 Hispanic, 4 non-caucasian) and a typically developing (TD; n=17, M_age=22.73 months, 8 female, 2 Hispanic, 3 non-caucasian) comparison group. Exploratory analyses examined group differences in total brain volume, cortical thickness, and cortical surface area using both a whole-b

SUBMITTER: Filippi CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12714334 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature