The role of genes in the etiology of specific language impairment.

Journal article

UNLABELLED: Although specific language impairment (SLI) often runs in families, most pedigrees are not consistent with a single defective gene. Before progress can be made in molecular genetics, we need a better understanding of which aspects of SLI are heritable. Twin studies are useful in allowing us to distinguish genetic from environmental influences. This point is illustrated with a study in which twins were given tests of nonword repetition (regarded as an index of phonological short-t...

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Authors: Bishop, D

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Journal of communication disorders
• Volume: 35
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 311-328
• Publication date: 2002-01-01
• DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9924(02)00087-4
• EISSN: 1873-7994
• ISSN: 0021-9924
• Language: English
• Keywords: Genetic Heterogeneity; Education, Medical, Continuing; Genotype; Alleles; Humans; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Twins; Pedigree; Phenotype; Language Disorders; Auditory Perceptual Disorders