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 …

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 Rare mutations affecting the FOXP2 transcription factor cause a monogenic
speech and language disorder. We hypothesized that neural pathways downstream of …

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

Speech and language delay in children is associated with increased difficulty with reading,
writing, attention, and socialization. Although physicians should be alert to parental …

Dyslexia (or reading disability) and specific language impairment (or SLI) are common
childhood disorders that show considerable co-morbidity and diagnostic overlaps and have …

Specific language impairment (SLI) is a common developmental disorder characterized by
difficulties in language acquisition despite otherwise normal development and in the …

Background. The purpose of this study was to examine the stability of behavioural,
emotional and social difficulties (BESD) in children with specific speech and language …

Background. Children with specific speech and language difficulties (SSLD) may have
associated difficulties that impair their access to the curriculum, and their social relationships …

Specific language impairment (SLI) is defined as an unexplained failure to acquire normal
language skills despite adequate intelligence and opportunity. We have reported elsewhere …