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Non-specific nature of specific language impairment: a review of the literature with regard to concomitant motor

¹Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Cambridge, UK. eh215@cus.cam.ac.uk

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|May 10, 2001

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Children with specific language impairment (SLI) often exhibit co-occurring motor skill deficits. This suggests SLI involves broader developmental challenges beyond just language difficulties.

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Area of Science:

Developmental Psychology
Linguistics
Neuroscience

Background:

Emerging evidence suggests a link between language and motor deficits.
Specific Language Impairment (SLI) is a common developmental disorder affecting language acquisition.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the prevalence of co-morbidity between SLI and poor limb motor skills in children.
To evaluate theoretical and etiological accounts of SLI in light of co-occurring motor deficits.

Main Methods:

Extensive literature search on SLI and co-occurring motor impairments.
Evaluation of findings focusing on symptom co-occurrence and theoretical explanations.

Main Results:

Substantial co-morbidity exists between SLI and poor motor skills.
Children with SLI often experience a wider range of difficulties, including motor incoordination.

Conclusions:

SLI may not be a specific language disorder but part of a broader set of developmental challenges.
Future research should explore shared cognitive processes or neuromaturational delays to better understand SLI.