Clinical Characteristics and Genetic Etiology of Children With Developmental Language Disorder.

ABSTRACT: Objective: Developmental language delay (DLD) is one of the most common disabilities in childhood and can negatively affect a child's communication skills and academic and/or psychosocial development. To date, an increasing number of causative genes have been identified by diagnostic techniques like next generation sequencing. An early genetic diagnosis is important to properly prepare and counsel children and parents for possible future difficulties. Despite this, genetic assessment is usually not part of a standardized diagnostic set in children with developmental language delay. In this study, we aim to assess the diagnostic outcomes of children primarily assessed for speech and language delay who were subsequently referred for genetic etiological assessment. Methods: Medi

SUBMITTER: Plug MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8282268 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature