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A History of Late Talking in Children with SLI: A Phonological Phenomenon? |
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Gerard Poll - Penn State University
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Carol Miller - Penn State University
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2008 |
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| - Language Impairment, 0-5 |
| - Language Impairment, School Age |
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Late talking is assumed to be an early symptom of language impairment, but little is known about the incidence or impacts of late talking among older children identified with specific language impairment (SLI). Several studies have found an association between late talking and delayed phonology, suggesting that phonology may be a particular weakness of children with SLI and a history of late talking. The participants in this study were 35 clinically-referred children, mean age 10, who were qualified as SLI using a set of standardized language and cognitive tests. Caregiver report indicated that 54% of the participants were not late talkers. Comparing participants with and without a history of late taking, material group differences were found on measures of phonological processing. Outcomes suggest that children may be identified with SLI with or without a history of late talking, and that a late talking history may indicate particular deficits in phonology.
Research was supported by grant # 5 R03 DC007312 (Carol A. Miller, PI) from the National Institute for Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.
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