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Peer reviewedKlee, Thomas; And Others – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1989
The study found that mean length of utterance (MLU) and age were significantly correlated in both language impaired (N=24) and normal preschool children with rates of MLU change also similar for both groups of children. (DB)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Developmental Stages, Expressive Language, Language Acquisition
Peer reviewedKlee, Thomas – Topics in Language Disorders, 1992
This study evaluated 9 computer-generated measures of children's language production, based on 24 children with specific language impairment and 24 normally developing children, ages 24-50 months. Three measures possessed desirable developmental and diagnostic characteristics: mean syntactic length, total number of words, and number of different…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Diagnostic Tests, Educational Diagnosis, Expressive Language
Peer reviewedCarson, David K.; Klee, Thomas; Lee, Sarah; Perry, Cecyle K.; Williams, Karen C. – Journal of Children's Communication Development, 1998
This study examined the relationship among language proficiency, behavior problems, and other areas of development in 36 children (ages 36 to 40 months). A strong association was found between deficiencies in both expressive and receptive language and behavioral difficulties. Specifically, deficits in expressive language at age 2 were more…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Cognitive Development, Delayed Speech, Expressive Language
