Drawing from linguistics, cognitive science, neuropsychology, early intervention, and education, this collection explores how theories about the origin and prevalence of language impairment can be translated into practical implications for assessment techniques and interventions. Topics of the 18 chapters include neuroimaging measures in the study of specific language impairment, environmental factors in developmental language disorders, testing and diagnosing central auditory processing disorders, and the benefits of speech manipulation for children with language disorders. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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