Background. Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) is frequent in childhood and may
have long-term sequelae. By employing an evidence-based approach, this sco** review …

The prevalence and the natural history of primary speech and language delays were two of
four domains covered in a systematic review of the literature related to screening for speech …

The present study explored gender differences in emerging language skills in 13,783
European children from 10 non‐English language communities. It was based on a synthesis …

In this study 160 children, aged 11 years with a definite history of specific language
impairment (SLI), completed four tasks that could be potential positive psycholinguistic …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: No recommendation exists for or against routine use of
brief, formal screening instruments in primary care to detect speech and language delay in …

Background It is thought that approximately 6% of children have speech and language
difficulties of which the majority will not have any other significant developmental difficulties …

BACKGROUND. PEDIATRICS (ISSN Numbers: Print, 0031-4005; Online, 1098-4275).
Published in the public domain by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Speech and …

Paediatric speech and language therapists are challenged by diminished resources and
increasingly complex caseloads. The new edition addresses their concerns. Norms for …

A meta-analysis was carried out of interventions for children with primary developmental
speech and language delays/disorders. The data were categorized depending on the …

Most young children make significant progress in learning language during the first 4 years
of life. Delays or differences in patterns of language acquisition are sensitive indicators of …