Research on Causes of SLI Indicates That

question 28

Multiple Choice

Research on causes of SLI indicates that:

• A) environment is the main factor affecting language development.
• B) genetic makeup accounts for delay in language acquisition.
• C) mothers of children with SLI are more directive than mothers of normally developing children.
• D) mothers of the children have similar speech patterns and delays in language development.

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Definitions:

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