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  • This review synthesizes CDI applications across diverse clinical populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the use of CDIs in various clinical populations.
  • To identify condition-specific patterns in expressive vocabulary development.
  • To discuss methodological considerations and limitations of CDI use in atypical populations.

Main Methods:

  • Literature synthesis of studies utilizing CDIs in clinical populations.
  • Analysis of condition-specific expressive vocabulary trends.
  • Visualization of age-related language development trajectories.
  • Examination of methodological challenges (cross-linguistic adaptations, biases, single-timepoint data).

Main Results:

  • CDIs reveal condition-specific patterns of expressive vocabulary development.
  • Longitudinal CDI data offer insights into developmental change and variability.
  • Methodological challenges impact the reliability and validity of CDI findings in clinical settings.

Conclusions:

  • CDIs show promise for tracking language development and informing early support in clinical populations.
  • Challenges remain in ensuring CDI reliability, validity, and screening utility.
  • Longitudinal, cross-condition, and cross-cultural studies are crucial for understanding atypical language development and improving CDI applications.