What can developmental disorders tell us about the neurocomputational constraints that shape development? the case of Williams syndrome [PDF]
The uneven cognitive phenotype in the adult outcome of Williams syndrome has led some researchers to make strong claims about the modularity of the brain and the purported genetically determined, innate specification of cognitive modules.
Karmiloff-Smith, Annette +1 more
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Working memory in children with phonetic deviation and phonological deviation
to verify the performance of children with Phonological Deviation and Phonetic Deviation in Working Memory - Phonological loop skills regarding the comparison group.
Raphaela Barroso Guedes-Granzotti +6 more
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Natural language involves both speaking and listening. Recent models claim that production and comprehension share aspects of processing and are linked within individuals (Pickering and Garrod, 2004, 2013; MacDonald, 2013; Dell and Chang, 2014). Evidence
Kaitlyn A. Litcofsky +2 more
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Spoken Word Segmentation in First and Second Language: When ERP and Behavioral Measures Diverge
Previous studies of word segmentation in a second language have yielded equivocal results. This is not surprising given the differences in the bilingual experience and proficiency of the participants and the varied experimental designs that have been ...
Annie C. Gilbert +22 more
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The influence of prematurity on the development of phonological skills
Purpose: to check the use of phonological processes in preterm infants. Methods: phonological evaluation was performed through the ABFW Child Language Test in 40 children, aged two to four years, i.e., 20 preterm and 20 full-term children, matched ...
Ana Carla Filgueira de Souza e Souza +2 more
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The diagnosis of mental disorders: the problem of reification [PDF]
A pressing need for interrater reliability in the diagnosis of mental disorders emerged during the mid-twentieth century, prompted in part by the development of diverse new treatments.
Am. Psychiatr. Assoc. +19 more
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Deployment and validation of a smart system for screening of language disorders in primary care [PDF]
Neuro-evolutive development from birth until the age of six years is a decisive factor in a child?s quality of life. Early detection of development disorders in early childhood can facilitate necessary diagnosis and/or treatment.
Alonso Betanzos +25 more
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Low weight, socioeconomics and behavioral issues: examining a population in the Northeast of Brazil
Background: Preterm and low weight children at birth are exposed to higher risks and rates of motor, cognitive, behavioral and emotional problems. Being born under low socioeconomic conditions adds even more complexity to these children.
Maria de Jesus Torres Pacheco +10 more
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The Effect of Semantic Context on Lexical Access in Children With and Without Developmental Language Disorder [PDF]
Objectives: Lexical access problems are one of the limitations observed in children with developmental language disorders during the initial years of schooling. Semantic context has a powerful influence on lexical access.
Fatemeh Hassanati +4 more
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Behaviour in Children with Language Development Disorders [PDF]
Objective: The objective of the study was to explore the univariate and multivariate differences in behavioural problems among children with disorders in expressive or mixed receptive–expressive language development and children with unimpaired language development. Method: Ninety-four children with language development disorders (LDD) between the ages
Willinger, Ulrike +5 more
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