Study Highlights General Cognitive Factors Over Statistical Learning in Predicting Language Skills Across Developmental Profiles
A study of Hungarian children reveals that verbal working memory and perceptual speed better predict language skills than statistical learning, across typical and neurodevelopmental conditions.
Caregiver-Led Language Interventions Show Promise for Young Children at Risk of Developmental Language Disorder
A new systematic review finds that caregiver-led spoken language interventions can improve language development in children under five at risk of Developmental Language Disorder, supporting early, family-centered therapy approaches.
New Mandarin Assessment Tool Shows Promise for Early Language Delays in Toddlers with ASD and DLD
A new Mandarin-language assessment tool, DREAM-IT, shows promise in evaluating early language delays in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder and developmental language disorder, aiding clinical understanding and complementing existing diagnostic…