title: Developmental language disorders.
abstract: Developmental language disorders are among the most common disorders of childhood referred to the pediatric neurologist. This article presents an overview of developmental language disorders, a discussion of the definition of developmental language disorders, potential causal factors, and a description of possible subtypes of language disorders in children. The article concludes with a review of the pediatric neurologist's role in developmental language disorders and recommendations for assessment and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Communication Disorders, University of Maine, Orono 04469, USA.
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*