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A major susceptibility locus for specific language impairment is located on 13q21.
American journal of human genetics - 1 Jul 2002
Bartlett Christopher W, Flax Judy F, Logue Mark W, Vieland Veronica J, Bassett Anne S, Tallal Paula, Brzustowicz Linda M
Abstract excerpt
Children who fail to develop language normally-in the absence of explanatory factors such as neurological disorders, hearing impairment, or lack of adequate opportunity-are clinically described as having specific language impairment (SLI). SLI has a prevalence of approximately 7% in children entering school and is associated with later difficulties in learning to read. Research indicates that genetic factors are...
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