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Cases of Exceptional Language in Mental Retardation and Down Syndrome: Explanatory Perspectives

Year: 1998

Type: review

Abstract: Recent studies of exceptional language development and functioning in mentally retarded people raise questions regarding basic issues in language disorders. These studies are summarised and their implications discussed. Possible reasons for the existence of such cases are examined including language training, general cognitive functioning, working memory, cerebral dominance, and deep-seated variation at brain level.

Source: Down Syndrome Research and Practice

DOI: 10.3104/reviews.70

Authors: Jean Rondal, Dr Ling

Institution: University of Liège

Language: English

Topic: Language Development and Disorders

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1973947124

FWCI: 0.793

Cites: 65

Cited by: 29

Related to: 10