Article
The role of genes in the etiology of specific language impairment.
Journal of communication disorders - 1 Jan 2000
Bishop D V M
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Although specific language impairment (SLI) often runs in families, most pedigrees are not consistent with a single defective gene. Before progress can be made in molecular genetics, we need a better understanding of which aspects of SLI are heritable. Twin studies are useful in allowing us to distinguish genetic from environmental influences. This point is illustrated with a study in which twins were...
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