Purpose We asked whether sentence repetition accuracy could be explained by interactions
of participant processing limitations with the structures of the sentences. We also tested a …

While the association between shared book reading (SBR) and child language development
is well documented, there has been less focus on how book characteristics may differentially …

This chapter explains that having a history of language impairment (LI), for many children,
predicts continuing language and associated problems into later childhood, adolescence …

A significant body of research indicates the high level of (usually undiagnosed) language
and communication disorders in young people in contact with youth justice. Emerging …

Purpose: Working in the justice system is a new and emerging area for speech-language
pathologists (SLPs) in New Zealand, both in practice and research. This study explored …

Background Population-based studies provide important data to inform policy and service
planning for vulnerable children in society. The aim of this study was to characterise social …

Purpose: There remain few available tools to assess language development in Spanish–
English dual language learner (DLL) toddlers in the United States. Of interest is the …

Preterm infants are at risk for adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes, especially language
delay. Preterm infants< 29 weeks' gestational age, cared for in Canadian Neonatal Follow …

To most people it seems incontrovertible that when a child's development appears to be
lagging, the earlier we intervene the better. This commonly held belief drives a considerable …

Children and adolescents with delayed or disordered language development are at
increased risk of a number of negative outcomes, including social and emotional problems …