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Late talking toddlers may have special genes

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A twin study suggests that different genetic and nongenetic factors operate in the development of typical versus atypical vocabulary skills.

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Gilger, J. Late talking toddlers may have special genes. Nat Med 4, 892–893 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm0898-892

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