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Comparing Language Disorders in Two Groups of Students with Severe Behavioral Disorders.

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Griffith, Penny L.; Rogers-Adkinson, Diana L. – Behavioral Disorders, 1997

This study compared 41 students with severe behavioral disorders (attending either day or residential programs) on language measures. No significant differences were found between groups; both groups showed receptive and expressive language deficits. However, teachers rated students in the day program higher on conversational skills. Also,…

Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Expressive Language, Incidence, Language Impairments

An Investigation of the Characteristics of K-12 Students with Comorbid Emotional Disturbance and Significant Language Deficits Served in Public School Settings

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Nelson, J. Ron; Benner, Gregory, J.; Rogers-Adkinson, Diana L. – Behavioral Disorders, 2003

A plethora of research has indicated that emotional disturbance (ED) and language deficits frequently co-occur. Scant research, however, has examined the characteristics of public school students with comorbid ED and language deficits. Furthermore, researchers have not studied children with IQ and language skill discrepancies. The overall purpose…

Descriptors: Public Schools, Delinquency, Elementary Secondary Education, Written Language