Language growth and genetics of specific language impairment

International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 223-233

  Rice, Mabel L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetics; Language growth; Language impairment; Language phenotypes; Specific language impairment; Typical language development

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGING; CHILD; GENETICS; HUMAN; LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT; LANGUAGE DISABILITY; MIDDLE AGED; PRESCHOOL CHILD; YOUNG ADULT; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGING; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT; LANGUAGE DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84877246886     PISSN: 17549515     EISSN: 17549507     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/17549507.2013.783113     Document Type: Review

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