Criteria for SLI: the Stark and Tallal legacy and beyond.
Since it first appeared, the Stark and Tallal (1981 ) criteria for the selection of children with specific language impairment (SLI) has had a profound influence on research with this population. A review of the recent literature indicates that these criteria continue to be used, in part or in whole, in current research. However, the recent literature also provides illustrations of the use and interpretations of norm-referenced tests that can serve to update current best practices in subject selection. The original criteria for IQ and language test scores, along with their more recent adaptations, are reconsidered in light of current information on the use of tests with SLI.
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Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, The University of Arizona, The National Center for Neurogenic Communication Disorders, Tucson 85721-0071, USA.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D013070:Speech Therapy / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014888:Wechsler Scales