Distinct Neural Signatures of Novel Word–Referent Mapping in Monolingual and Bilingual Toddlers
Developmental Science, Volume 29, Issue 5, September 2026.ABSTRACT Evidence suggests that bilingualism impacts children's lexical and brain development. Yet, the development of the brain's language network in early childhood–a period marked by rapid vocabulary growth–remains poorly understood, particularly with respect to differences between bilingual and monolingual children. This study used eye tracking and
Maria M. Arredondo, Drew Weatherhead
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Speech Error Subtypes and Their Association With Phonological Awareness in School-Aged Children and Young Adults. [PDF]
J Speech Lang Hear ResCaballero NF +4 more
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Cumulative Exposure to Harsh Discipline at Home and School on Child Development: Evidence From Ghana
Developmental Science, Volume 29, Issue 5, September 2026.ABSTRACT Violence against children violates human rights and fundamentally challenges the global objectives outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Children may frequently experience harsh discipline in both homes and schools, two main settings for early learning and development, yet longitudinal evidence on the developmental ...
Hang (Heather) Do +5 more
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Long-Term Speech Outcomes in Moderate-to-Severe Childhood Speech Sound Disorder: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
Int J Lang Commun DisordGarrett AJ, Tukel S, Morgan AT.
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Spanish‐Speaking Secondary Students Reading and Spelling in English as a Foreign Language
European Journal of Education, Volume 61, Issue 3, September 2026.ABSTRACT Proficiency in English reading and spelling is essential, as many professional environments require both spoken and written skills. Literacy development in English as a foreign language poses challenges for learners whose first language is transparent, such as Spanish, due to the complexity and inconsistency of English orthography.
Paz Suárez‐Coalla +3 more
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Lexical Search and Retrieval in Aphasia: A Computational Analysis of Semantic Fluency. [PDF]
J Speech Lang Hear ResHambric CE, Middleton EL, Kumar AA.
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European Journal of Neuroscience, Volume 64, Issue 5, September 2026.Over the past two decades, ecologically valid music paradigms have shown that mismatch negativity (MMN) reflects a primitive musical intelligence, indexing hierarchical auditory predictions in music that parallel those observed in speech. MMN captures processing from early sensory detection in superior temporal cortices to higher order frontal ...
Elvira Brattico +3 more
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Beyond Spelling: Oral and Written Expository Discourse Skills in Adolescents With Dyslexia. [PDF]
DyslexiaOliv H, Hallin AE.
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Patterns of handshape errors in the Auslan productions of young children. [PDF]
J Deaf Stud Deaf EducWest E, Dettman S.
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Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Volume 67, Issue 9, Page 1562-1575, September 2026.Background Reading comprehension is critical for academic success, yet many children with persistent decoding difficulties struggle to achieve it. This study examined whether a multicomponent literacy intervention is effective in improving reading comprehension and whether any gains in comprehension are mediated by improvements in word reading and ...
Cameron Downing +6 more
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