A language disorder may involve a disruption in one or more of the following areas: 1) the
form of language (phonology, morphology, syntax); 2) the content of language (semantics); …

Deficient language acquisition is almost never entirely attributable to social deprivation or
emotional conflicts. Mental deficiency and peripheral hearing loss account for most of the …

This article reviews the normal pattern of language development in infants and young
children. Classifications of childhood language disorders are presented and common …

The first part of this chapter will provide an overview of the authors' orientation; this will be
followed by a second part on normal language development and then by a third part on …

Preschool children who fail to develop effective speech at the expected age and whose
behavior is often aberrant present a serious challenge to parents, educators, speech and …

Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the text is intended as an introduction to language
disorders in children. Aspects of tracking language in the nervous system considered …

This volume brings to clinicians from all backgrounds a framework for interdisciplinary
integration of speech and language disorders. For universal accessibility, the terminology …

The differential diagnosis of speech and language disorders in children is a practical
pediatric problem with direct consequences on plans for treatment and general …