Prevalence and natural history of primary speech and language delay: Findings from a systematic review of the literature

International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 165-188

  Law, James ^a   Boyle, James ^b   Harris, Frances ^a   Harkness, Avril ^b   Nye, Chad ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Children; Epidemiology; Natural history; Prevalence; Primary speech and language delay

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; HISTORY; HUMAN; LANGUAGE DISABILITY; PREDICTION; PREVALENCE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCREENING; SPEECH DISORDER; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0142097065     PISSN: 13682822     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/136828200247133     Document Type: Article

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