Difficulty in SLI diagnosis: A case study of identical twins

Jodi Tommerdahl; [No Value] [No Value]

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Difficulty in SLI diagnosis: A case study of identical twins

Jodi Tommerdahl, [No Value] [No Value]

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This paper examines identical 12-year-old twins with language difficulties, one of whom falls into the diagnostic remit of SLI while the other does not due to IQ differences. Further diagnostic testing was carried out and their language was analysed to determine whether their diagnoses were reflected by different linguistic abilities. Results show a strong similarity in linguistic profiles, leading to a questioning of IQ use in SLI diagnosis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	275-282
Number of pages	8
Journal	Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics
Volume	22
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02699200701587261
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2008

Keywords

specific language impairment
diagnostic criteria
cognitive referencing
language disorder

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