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Children's history of speech-language difficulties: genetic influences and associations with reading-related measures.
Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR - 1 Dec 2006
DeThorne Laura Segebart, Hart Sara A, Petrill Stephen A, Deater-Deckard Kirby, Thompson Lee Anne, Schatschneider Chris, Davison Megan Dunn
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PURPOSE: This study examined (a) the extent of genetic and environmental influences on children's articulation and language difficulties and (b) the phenotypic associations between such difficulties and direct assessments of reading-related skills during early school-age years. METHOD: Behavioral genetic analyses focused on parent-report data regarding the speech-language skills of 248 twin pairs (M = 6.08 years)...
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