TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Chapter 86. Language Delay
A1  - Andrews, James S.
A1  - Feldman, Heidi M.
A2  - Rudolph, Colin D.
A2  - Rudolph, Abraham M.
A2  - Lister, George E.
A2  - First, Lewis R.
A2  - Gershon, Anne A.
PY  - 2011
T2  - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 22e
AB  - Language  is  the  medium  through  which  we  share  our  ideas,  emotions,  and  beliefs.  Language  and  speech  skills  are  the  basis  for  human  social  interactions  and  learning.  Delays  in  the  early  development  of  these  skills  may  thus  affect  several  domains  of  functioning  in  a  child’s  life.  Children  with  delayed  language  are  at  increased  risk  for  learning  disabilities,  such  as  difficulties  of  reading  and  writing,  which  may  negatively  impact  a  child’s  academic  achievement.  As  adults,  individuals  with  language  and  speech  difficulties  may  hold  lower-skilled  jobs  and  experience  more  behavior  problems  and  impaired  psychosocial  adjustment  as  compared  to  individuals  with  normal  skills.  For  these  reasons,  pediatric  clinicians  should  be  skilled  at  evaluating  language  development  and  managing  delays  and  disorders.  
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PB  - The McGraw-Hill Companies
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
UR  - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6738322
ER  -