title: [Multilingualism and specific language impairment].
abstract: Specific language impairment is one of the most common developmental disturbances in childhood. With the increase of the foreign language population group an increasing number of children assimilating several languages and causing concern in language development attend clinical examinations. Knowledge of factors underlying the specific language impairment and the specific impairment in general, special features of language development of those learning several languages, as well as the assessment and support of the linguistic skills of a multilingual child is essential. The risk of long-term problems and marginalization is high for children having specific language impairment.
authors.affiliation: HYKS, korvaklinikka.
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Arkkila
authors.forename: Sini
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Smolander
authors.forename: Marja
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Laasonen
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002663:Child Language; D006801:Humans; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*; D019303:Multilingualism; D012307:Risk Factors