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  • 1Rose F. Kennedy Center for Research in Mental Retardation and Human Development, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.

Current Opinion in Pediatrics
|December 16, 1998
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Developmental language disorders affect preschoolers and have genetic links. While most children with dysphasia speak by school age, they face risks for academic challenges.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric neurology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Developmental language disorders (dysphasia) affect 5-10% of preschoolers.
  • Dysphasia presents in various forms, including mixed receptive/expressive and expressive language disorders.
  • Children with pervasive developmental disorders often exhibit dysphasia and autism spectrum disorder.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential role of subclinical epilepsy in language and behavioral regression in young children.
  • To highlight the long-term academic risks associated with developmental language disorders.

Main Methods:

  • The abstract does not specify the methods used.
  • It discusses the prevalence and characteristics of developmental language disorders.

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  • It mentions advanced brain imaging techniques but states they are not for routine use.

    • Main Results:

    • Most children with dysphasia achieve speech by school age.
    • Children with dysphasia are at significant risk for later reading and academic difficulties.
    • The connection between subclinical epilepsy and regression in dysphasic children remains uninvestigated.

    Conclusions:

    • Developmental language disorders have significant genetic components and long-term implications.
    • The potential impact of subclinical epilepsy on language regression warrants further investigation.
    • Current advanced neuroimaging is not standard for diagnosing dysphasia in children.