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Exploring the Effect of Sentence Structure Frequency on the Accuracy of a Screener for Adults at Risk of Developmental Language Disorder
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Gerard H. Poll; Brigitte Brown; Carol A. Miller – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2025
Purpose: Sentence repetition (SR) is a promising task for identifying children at risk for developmental language disorder (DLD) but is unclear how to calibrate the task for adults. In verbal recall, the frequency of language structures affects adults with DLD differently from peers with typical language (TL), particularly near the limits of…
Descriptors: Sentence Structure, Screening Tests, Accuracy, Young Adults