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Language development in Down syndrome: from the prelinguistic period to the acquisition of literacy.
Mental retardation and developmental disabilities research reviews - 1 Jan 2007
Abbeduto Leonard, Warren Steven F, Conners Frances A
Abstract excerpt
Down syndrome (DS) is associated with abnormalities in multiple organ systems and a characteristic phenotype that includes numerous behavioral features. Language, however, is among the most impaired domains of functioning in DS and, perhaps, also the greatest barrier to independent meaningful inclusion in the community. In this article, we review what is known about the extent, nature, and correlates of the...
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