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Peer reviewedLewis, Barbara A.; And Others – Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 1989
A familial basis for phonological disorders was suggested in this study which found that siblings of 20 preschool children with severe phonological disorders performed more poorly than siblings of 20 normally developing children on measures of phonology and reading. No significant differences were found on measures of language and motor ability.…
Descriptors: Family Influence, Language Acquisition, Phonology, Preschool Education
