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. 1992;27(4):325-42.
doi: 10.3109/13682829209012044.

Characteristics of children with specific language impairment attending language units

G Conti-Ramsden  1 , C Donlan, J Grove
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Characteristics of children with specific language impairment attending language units

G Conti-Ramsden et al. Eur J Disord Commun. 1992.

Abstract

The characteristics of children with specific language impairment (SLI) attending four language units in the north-west of England are examined. The present study involved 15 children with SLI and two sets of control groups: a same-age group and an MLU-matched group (MLU = mean length of utterance). Results are discussed in terms of the following questions: Do children with SLI attending language units fit the classic definition of SLI? Can children with SLI be categorised as having expressive versus receptive language problems? What other aspects of educational attainment such as reading, maths and science are affected by SLI? The paper ends with implications for future research.

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