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Swanson, H. Lee – Topics in Language Disorders, 2017
The purpose of this cohort sequential study was to extend previously reported latent transition analyses conducted by Swanson, Kudo, and Guzman-Orth (2016) by determining the role of cognitive measures in identifying English learners (EL) at risk for late emerging reading disabilities (LERD). To this end, EL students (N = 450) in Grades 1, 2, and…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, At Risk Students, Reading Difficulties, Learning Disabilities
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Pruitt, Sonja L.; Garrity, April W.; Oetting, Janna B. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2010
Purpose: We explored the prevalence of a positive family history of speech and language impairment in African American children as a function of their socioeconomic status (SES), receipt of speech-language services, and diagnosis of specific language impairment (SLI). Method: Data were collected in 2 phases. Phase 1 included family questionnaires…
Descriptors: African American Children, Incidence, Language Impairments, Caregivers
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Lubker, Bobbie Boyd; Bernier, Kathleen Yonce; Vizoso, Andrea D. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1999
This article presents evidence that the broad population of children classified as chronically ill is at increased risk for psychoeducational and language-learning disorders. It describes six health conditions in which language-learning disorders are often present and explores challenging issues for transdisciplinary service delivery. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Children, Chronic Illness, Clinical Diagnosis, Delivery Systems