Language impairment in children represents a multifaceted challenge that intricately intersects with cognitive development. Research indicates that conditions such as Developmental Language Disorder ...

Around 45% of children in Austrian day nurseries have a first language other than German. Those who our experiencing difficulty in learning the second language are often diagnosed as having a ...

Without instruction, most children master the complexities of spoken language by the age of 6 or 7 years. About 5% of apparently healthy children, however, struggle to acquire basic competence in one ...

Researchers from Russia and the U.S. have found language impairment in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to be associated with a lower volume of gray matter and greater gyrification in the ...

An extensive autopsy study identifies diseases that cause progressive impairments of language, such as difficulty with grammar or word comprehension. A new study from Northwestern University (IL, USA) ...

Speech and language impairments affect over a million children every year, and identifying and treating these conditions early is key to helping these children overcome them. Clinicians struggling ...

Around 45% of children in Austrian day nurseries have a first language other than German. Those who our experiencing difficulty in learning the second language are often diagnosed as having a ...

Scientists have shown that defects in the protein CAPRIN1 are the cause of various neurological impairments. These new insights were made possible by exome analyses, in which scientists observe which ...

Explore how speech therapy assists those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in overcoming communication challenges. Learn about important lifestyle measures and finding a therapist.

LAWRENCE — A study from the University of Kansas recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Brain Sciences identifies a new gene target related to Specific Language Impairment (SLI). The ...

Two studies have revealed that certain disorders of the CAPRIN1 gene have significant consequences for people. First, the research team showed that insufficient production of the protein CAPRIN1 in ...