Using a word association task to investigate semantic depth in swedish-speaking children with developmental language disorder.
We examined word associations in Swedish children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) compared to their typically developing (TD) peers. Furthermore, the study aimed to explore the dimensions of vocabulary knowledge (breadth, depth, and fluency) in these children. Fifty children (15 DLD and 3...
| Published in: | Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology Vol. 46; no. 3; pp. 134 - 141 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oct2021
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