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·March 15, 2024·3 min read

Brain Abnormalities in Children with Developmental Language Disorder

Researchers have discovered that the anterior neostriatum, a part of the brain linked with movement, shows abnormalities in children with developmental language impairments. This study utilized a novel computational approach to analyze data from 22 studies, revealing that these abnormalities are uniquely prevalent in the anterior neostriatum.

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·September 28, 2022·7 min read

What’s in a Word? Identifying Language Disorders Earlier Can Set Children up for Success

The earlier language disorders in children are identified, the earlier help can be provided to insure fluid language acquisition.

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·July 10, 2022·4 min read

Gestures Can Improve Understanding in Language Disorders

When people with language disorders such as aphasia speak, their communication partners are more likely to pay attention to the speaker's hand movements and gestures. Gestures, researchers say, may help supplement understanding of what is being verbally communicated.

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·February 20, 2020·4 min read

Language disorders as indicators of the diagnosis and progression of Huntington’s disease

Study reports it may be possible to detect the onset and progression of Huntington's disease through linguistic changes in patients. Linguistic impairments often begin before the onset of other Huntington's symptoms.