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Alt, Mary – Topics in Language Disorders, 2013
Purpose: To determine whether children with specific language impairment (SLI) demonstrate impaired visual fast mapping skills compared with unimpaired peers and to test components of visual working memory that may contribute to a visual working memory deficit. Methods: Fifty children (25 SLI) played 2 computer-based visual fast mapping games…
Descriptors: Language Impairments, Visual Perception, Comparative Analysis, Short Term Memory
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Archibald, Lisa M. D.; Joanisse, Marc F.; Munson, Benjamin – Topics in Language Disorders, 2013
Purpose: Debate around the underlying cognitive factors leading to poor performance in the repetition of nonwords by children with developmental impairments in language has centered around phonological short-term memory, lexical knowledge, and other factors. This study examines the impact of motor control demands on nonword repetition in groups of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes, Repetition, Children
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Schuchardt, Kirsten; Bockmann, Ann-Katrin; Bornemann, Galina; Maehler, Claudia – Topics in Language Disorders, 2013
Purpose: On the basis of Baddeley's working memory model (1986), we examined working memory functioning in children with learning disorders with and without specific language impairment (SLI). We pursued the question whether children with learning disorders exhibit similar working memory deficits as children with additional SLI. Method: In…
Descriptors: Short Term Memory, Children, Learning Disabilities, Speech Impairments
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Wallach, Geraldine P. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2005
The author reflects upon some of the similarities and differences that exist across 25 years of research and practice in language learning disabilities and provides examples of how definitions of and perceptions about language, learning, and reading disabilities are still evolving. The author also evaluates language intervention approaches then…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Learning Disabilities, Language Impairments, Early Intervention