There is increasing evidence to indicate that sleep plays a role in language acquisition and
consolidation; however, there has been substantial variability in methodological approaches …

Purpose In this article, we review the role of retrieval practice on the word learning and
retention of children with specific language impairment (SLI). Method Following a brief …

The landmark reference in the field, completely updated: a comprehensive treatment of a
disorder that is more prevalent than autism. Children with specific language impairment …

Background Deficient vocabulary is a frequently reported symptom of developmental
language impairment, but the nature of the deficit and its developmental course are not well …

Purpose The goal of this study was to provide guidance to clinicians on early benchmarks of
successful word learning in an interactive book reading treatment and to examine how …

Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) served as a test case for determining
the role of extant vocabulary knowledge, endogenous attention, and phonological working …

Background and aims Previous investigations of word learning problems among people with
developmental language disorder suggest that encoding, not retention, is the primary deficit …

Purpose Scholars have long noted that retention improves significantly when learners
frequently test themselves on the new material rather than engage in continuous study with …

Purpose The goal was to determine whether interactive book reading outcomes for children
with developmental language disorder (DLD) were affected by manipulation of dose (ie, the …

Purpose The aim of this study was to determine whether the word-learning challenges
associated with developmental language disorder (DLD) result from encoding or retention …