Cognition and communication: Referential strategies used by preschoolers with specific language impairment

Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 964-974

  Johnston, Judith R ^a   Smith, Linda B ^b   Box, Peggy ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive complexity; Language development; Limited capacity; Referential communication; Specific language impairment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT; LANGUAGE DISABILITY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RATING SCALE; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 0030816581     PISSN: 10924388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1044/jslhr.4005.964     Document Type: Article

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