Phenotypic profiles of language-impaired children based on genetic/family history.

doi:10.1016/0093-934x(91)90112-e

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Phenotypic profiles of language-impaired children based on genetic/family history.

Brain and language - 1 Jul 1991

Tallal P, Townsend J, Curtiss S, Wulfeck B

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Although etiological influences in developmental language impairment (dysphasia) are not well defined, a significant increase of family aggregation for the disorder has been reported. We report data from a large cohort of language-impaired (LI) children participating in the San Diego longitudinal...

Topics

Child
Child Behavior Disorders
Child, Preschool
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Intelligence Tests
Language Development Disorders
Language Tests
Learning Disabilities
Longitudinal Studies
Phenotype
Risk Factors
Speech Disorders

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