A growing body of evidence points to the common co-occurrence of language and
behavioral difficulties in children. Primary studies often focus on this relation in children with …

This article systematically reviews the available research on the prevalence, strength,
durability, and nature of language deficits in children formally identified with emotional and …

Children with language impairment (LI) have been shown to be at risk for reading disability
(RD) and behavior disorder (BD). Previous research has not determined the specific pattern …

Low language proficiency and problem behavior often co-occur, yet language deficits are
likely to be overlooked in children with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). Random …

Two models of the relationship between socioemotional behavior and verbal abilities are
compared: Social Adaptation and Social Deviance. The socioemotional integrity of 17 …

Language impairments are commonly observed among children referred for psychiatric
services. The most frequent psychiatric diagnosis of children with language impairment (LI) …

The social skills of 19 elementary school children with specific language impairment (SLI)
and 19 chronological age-matched peers were examined. Children in both groups were …

Objective This study examined the prevalence of unsuspected language impairments in 4–
12-year-old psychiatric outpatients. Method Children (N= 399) were routinely screened with …

Low levels of verbal intelligence have long been associated with risk for early onset
antisocial behavior, however considerably less is known about the deficits in specific …

Abstract Language impairment (LI) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are 2
relatively common developmental disorders that have been shown to have high rates of co …