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Chapman, Robin S.; Hesketh, Linda J. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1998
Production of grammatical and lexical verbs in narratives from 29 individuals with Down syndrome and 29 controls matched on linguistic level was examined. Individuals with Down syndrome produced fewer lexical or grammatical verbs per utterance compared to the control group but produced a greater diversity of lexical verbs. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Downs Syndrome, Language Acquisition, Language Impairments
