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Factors Explaining Deficits in Reading Acquisition: The Case of Williams Syndrome
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Pezzino, Anne-Sophie; Marec-Breton, Nathalie; Gonthier, Corentin; Lacroix, Agnès – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2021
Purpose: Multiple factors impact reading acquisition in individuals with reading disability, including genetic disorders such as Williams syndrome (WS). Despite a relative strength in oral language, individuals with WS usually have an intellectual disability and tend to display deficits in areas associated with reading. There is substantial…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Reading Difficulties, Intellectual Disability, Reading Skills
Language Development from Early Childhood to Adolescence in Youths with Fragile X Syndrome
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Brady, Nancy C.; Fleming, Kandace; Bredin-Oja, Shelley L.; Fielding-Gebhardt, Heather; Warren, Steven F. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2020
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate language growth in individuals with fragile X syndrome (FXS) from early childhood to adolescence and the influence of maternal responsivity on language growth. Method: We conducted a longitudinal analysis of language development in 55 youths (44 males, 11 females) with FXS. Data collection spanned…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Language Acquisition, Vocabulary Development, Standardized Tests
Language Development in School-Age Girls with Fragile X Syndrome
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Sterling, A.; Abbeduto, L. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2012
Background: Girls with fragile X syndrome (FXS) have a wide range of cognitive and language abilities. The range of language outcomes experienced by girls with FXS, however, has been relatively unexplored. The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine receptive and expressive language, with a focus on vocabulary and syntax, in a group of…
Descriptors: Females, Syntax, Expressive Language, Language Acquisition