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Speaking genes or genes for speaking? Deciphering the genetics of speech and language

Year: 2009

Type: review

Abstract: BACKGROUND: This article selectively reviews the status of the genetic research in the field of speech and language disorders. METHODS: Major contributions to the field are selected, presented, and discussed. RESULTS: The field presents itself through a variety of findings, characterized by both consistencies and inconsistencies. CONCLUSIONS: The last 30 + years of the field unequivocally testify to the importance of genetic factors in the acquisition of speech and language. However, the details of how these factors exert their influence are yet to be determined.

Source: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry

DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2008.02006.x

Author: Elena L. Grigorenko

Institution: Yale University

Language: English

Topic: Language Development and Disorders

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, Fogarty International Center

Awards: Genetic Bases of Developmental Language Disorders, Epidemiological Survey of Learning Disabilities in Zambia