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Children with Specific Language Impairment

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Specific language impairment (SLI) has been described as a significant language impairment that has no obvious cause and that cannot be attributed to anatomical, physical, or intellectual problems. The purpose of this chapter is to describe the nature, diagnostic criteria, and the possible causes of SLI. This chapter also focuses on the characteristic language profiles of SLI, associated problems, the developmental course, theoretical orientations, and cultural and linguistic considerations in the assessment and treatment of SLI.

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  1. College of Nursing & Health Sciences, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA

    Patricia A. Prelock

  2. Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA

    Tiffany L. Hutchins

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Prelock, P.A., Hutchins, T.L. (2018). Children with Specific Language Impairment. In: Clinical Guide to Assessment and Treatment of Communication Disorders . Best Practices in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93203-3_6

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