The hidden language skill: oral inferential comprehension in children with developmental language disorder
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Open access
Authors
Dawes, Emily Catherine
Date
2017Supervisor
Assoc. Prof. Suze Leitão
Type
Thesis
Award
PhD
Metadata
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Health
School
School of Psychology and Speech Pathology
Collection
Abstract
Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) experience significant difficulty with inferential comprehension, a skill which is essential for effective communication and reading comprehension. The first study created a profile of the language and cognitive skills which significantly contribute to oral inferential comprehension in 5 to 6 year old children with DLD. The second study was a randomised controlled trial of a novel inferential comprehension intervention which was effective at improving the skill in this population.
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