Systematic review of the literature on characteristics of late-talking toddlers.
Background: Research has investigated late-talking toddlers because they are at great risk of continuing to experience language-learning difficulties once they enter school and hence are candidates for early intervention. It is also important to consider this group of children with regards to the im...
| Published in: | International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders Vol. 43; no. 4; pp. 361 - 390 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Jul/Aug2008
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