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Direct linkIverson, Jana M.; Longobardi, Emiddia; Caselli, M. Cristina – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2003
Background: Previous research has emphasized the importance of gesture in early communicative development. These studies have reported that gestures are used frequently during the first two years of life and may play a transitional role in the language acquisition process. Although there are now numerous descriptions of the relationship between…
Descriptors: Verbal Communication, Mental Age, Delayed Speech, Language Acquisition
