This book brings existing research together in a format accessible to researchers, clinicians and families alike. Each chapter provides an overview of recent research developments, written by a leading authority in that field.

G. Baird, Assessment and Investigation of Children With Developmental Language Disorder. M. Vance, Short-term Memory in Children With Developmental Language Disorder. K. Nation, Using Eye-movements to Investigate Developmental Language Disorders. F. Dick, F. Richardson, M.C. Saccuman, Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to Investigate Developmental Language Disorders. D.V.M. Bishop, Specific Language Impairment (SLI), Dyslexia and Autism: Using Genetics to Unravel Their Relationship. D. Newbury, A. Monaco, The Application of Molecular Genetics to the Study of Developmental Language Disorder. J.B. Tomblin, Validating Diagnostic Standards for SLI Using Adolescent Outcomes. G. Conti-Ramsden, Heterogeneity of Specific Language Impairment in Adolescent Outcomes. J. Dockrell, G. Lindsay, Inclusion Versus Specialist Provision for Children With Developmental Language Disorders. S. Ebbels, Improving Grammatical Skill in Children With Specific Language Impairment. M.J. Snowling, C. Hulme, Reading Intervention For Children With Language Learning Difficulties. C. Adams, Intervention For Children With Pragmatic Language Impairments. M. Rutter, Diagnostic Concepts and Risk Processes.