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Stoel-Gammon, Carol – Topics in Language Disorders, 1991
This article reviews recent research on phonological development and characteristics associated with different forms of delay. Language-delayed students are considered categorizable at 24 months as either "late talkers" with no major deviations from patterns of normal acquisition or disordered students whose developmental patterns are markedly…
Descriptors: Classification, Communication Skills, Handicap Identification, Language Acquisition
Best, Linda – 1988
The language of twins allows researchers in language development to examine acquisition in a unique environment. Researchers investigating the nature-nurture controversy, the order of acquisition, and other linguistic features find the twin situation particularly interesting because of the children's shared genetic makeup and environment. A…
Descriptors: Individual Differences, Interpersonal Communication, Language Acquisition, Language Patterns
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Landry, Kris; Smith, Tina – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1998
Describes the various direct and indirect effects of HIV and AIDS on children's development and the implications for early intervention assessment. HIV and AIDS effects include disorganization during the neonatal period, failure to thrive, motor difficulties, cognitive dysfunction, expressive language behavior, attention problems, and…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Problems, Child Development