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Bridging the Divide: Brain and Behavior in Developmental Language Disorder.

Noelle Abbott^1,2, Tracy Love^1,2

¹School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182, USA.

|November 25, 2023

Summary

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Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) show atypical brain patterns, including volume and connectivity in language regions. Further research is needed to understand the exact neural mechanisms behind these language difficulties.

Keywords:

MRI brain–behavior relationship child language disorders developmental language disorder language processing neuroimaging theoretical accounts

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Developmental Psychology
Linguistics

Background:

Developmental language disorder (DLD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition affecting language comprehension and production.
DLD's heterogeneity and inconsistent neuroimaging findings complicate linking theoretical models with empirical data.
Genetic, biological, and environmental factors are implicated in DLD, but their precise roles are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize neuroimaging research on DLD, incorporating findings from related language-impaired groups.
To review theoretical explanations for language impairments in DLD.
To bridge neuroimaging evidence with theoretical accounts of DLD.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of neuroimaging literature concerning DLD.
Integration of findings from studies on other language-impaired populations.
Review of theoretical frameworks explaining language deficits in DLD.

Main Results:

Children with DLD exhibit atypical brain volume, laterality, and activation/connectivity in crucial language-associated brain regions.
These neurobiological differences are hypothesized to underlie the language difficulties observed in DLD.
Inconsistencies in findings highlight the complexity and heterogeneity of DLD.

Conclusions:

Neuroimaging suggests structural and functional brain differences in children with DLD.
These brain variations likely contribute to language impairments, but the exact mechanisms require further investigation.
Bridging neuroimaging and theoretical perspectives is crucial for advancing DLD research.