Learning new words in children with language disorder
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This study looks at how children with developmental language disorder learn new words from context. It aims to find better ways to support their language development.
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Who can take part
- Your child is in 2nd grade and has taken a language test called the CELF.
- For one part of the study, your child scored above 90 on that test.
- For another part, your child scored 85 or below on that test.
- Your child does not have hearing loss or uncorrected vision problems.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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