Family History in Developmental Expressive Language Delay.

Whitehurst, Grover J.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ444397

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Family History in Developmental Expressive Language Delay.

Whitehurst, Grover J.; And Others

Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, v34 n5 p1150-57 Oct 1991

This study assessed the family history of speech, language, and school problems in 62 young children (mean age 28 months) with developmental expressive language delay (ELD). Comparison with normally developing children indicated no strong familial component of ELD. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Child Development, Delayed Speech, Expressive Language, Family Characteristics, Family Influence, Heredity, Language Acquisition, Language Handicaps, Preschool Children, Speech Handicaps

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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