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Peer reviewedMontgomery, James W. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1996
This article examines the construct of working memory and its relationship to sentence comprehension difficulties of children with specific language impairment. Some sentence comprehension problems of these children may be related to inefficient management of working memory resources. Techniques for assessing working memory and enhancing the…
Descriptors: Children, Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedWeismer, Susan Ellis – Topics in Language Disorders, 1996
This article examines the role of capacity limitations in working memory for children with specific language impairment (SLI). Preliminary findings support the contention that capacity constraints play a role in language disorders and that variations in the presentation rate of linguistic models affect the ability of children with SLI to learn new…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention, Language Acquisition, Language Impairments
Richard, Gail J. – 2001
This book is intended to help professionals differentiate among processing disorders in children in kindergarten through high school so that intervention efforts can become focused and more effective. It explains how to differentiate among processing disorders, discusses the major processing models, explains assessment procedures, and outlines…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Auditory Discrimination, Auditory Tests, Behavior Problems
