Language disorders
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Most Cited JCPP Articles #47 of 60
Most cited JCPP papers #47 of 60: The development of arithmetical abilities
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Most Cited JCPP Articles #51 of 60
Most cited JCPP papers #51 of 60: Developmental language disorders a follow-up in later adult life. Cognitive, language and psychosocial outcomes
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How well children read is largely down to their genes
Children who are avid readers are typically good readers, and children who seldom read a book voluntarily often have dyslexia. Is their reading ability the consequence of how much they practised?
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In Conversation… Developmental Language Disorder
Professor Courtenay Norbury defines Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), expands on its impact and discusses how and when to identify it.
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Research issues for children, young people and adults with learning disability and/or autism and their families – some personal reflections
One of the most positive experiences I have ever had was being part of the Childhood Disability Research Priority Setting Partnership through the British Academy of Childhood Disability, the James Lind Alliance and others.
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The importance of identifying an Intellectual Disability/Learning Disability for the individual, parents/carers and from a service/policy perspective
The importance of identifying an Intellectual Disability/Learning Disability for the individual, parents/carers and from a service/policy perspective.
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Children with ASD show intact statistical word learning
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and specific language impairment (SLI) exhibit word-learning difficulties early in childhood development.
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Early speech sound disorder alone confers a low risk on reading difficulties
Early speech sound disorder (SSD) combined with other risk factors, such as language impairment (LI) and dyslexia, can have negative consequences on literacy development, according to new research from Marianna Hayiou-Thomas and colleagues.
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Routine screening is needed to identify language problems in children with ADHD
In 2017, Emma Sciberras and colleagues conducted a Research Review for the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry to rigorously analyse how common are language problems in children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Here, the researchers discuss their main findings and explain why they consider that a screen for language function would be a valuable addition to current ADHD assessments.
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Children with a language disorder are vulnerable to sexual abuse
Preliminary data suggest that children with language disorder may be at an increased risk of child sexual abuse (CSA),1,2 but few have studied the CSA experiences, disclosure patterns or reactions to disclosure in these children.
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