|
|
We will present a recent review of all abstracts published in key journals from communication science and disorders (CSD) over the last decade. Of the approximately 300 articles that explicitly studied environmental influences on child language development, the focus was heavily weighted toward therapist-delivered behavioral interventions, the linguistic input of caregivers, and caregiver qualities such as socioeconomic status. Few, if any studies, explicitly examined such environmental factors as diet, exposure to toxins, and stress—all of which have been documented as potential influences on child development in other disciplines. This review highlighted the need to expand the research base for the field of CSD to include a broader range of environmental influences on child language development. |
|