Language growth in children with heterogeneous language disorders: a population study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Language development has been characterised by significant individual stability from school entry. However, the extent to which trajectories of language growth vary in children with language disorder as a function of co-occurring developmental challenges is a question of theoretical import, with implications for service provision.

Methods

SCALES employed a population-based survey design with sample weighting procedures to estimate growth in core language skills over the first three years of school. A stratified sample (n = 529) received comprehensive assessment of language, nonverbal IQ, and social, emotional and behavioural difficulties at 5-6 years of age and 95% of the sample (n = 499) were assessed again at ages 7-8. Language growth was measured using both raw

SUBMITTER: Norbury CF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5639364 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature