Linguistic Heterogeneity in Williams Syndrome
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| Title: | Linguistic Heterogeneity in Williams Syndrome |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Stojanovik, Vesna, Perkins, Mick, Howard, Sara |
| Source: | Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics. Sep-Oct 2006 20(7-8):547-552. |
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| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 6 |
| Publication Date: | 2006 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Descriptors: | Profiles, Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Genetics, Language Planning, Mental Retardation, Standardized Tests, Verbal Ability |
| ISSN: | 0269-9206 |
| Abstract: | Williams syndrome (WS) is a rare genetic disorder resulting from a deletion on chromosome 7. A number of studies have shown that individuals with WS have a superior linguistic profile compared to their non-verbal abilities, however the evidence has been inconclusive, as many studies have disputed such a profile. The vast majority of studies on WS have assumed a single, homogeneous WS linguistic profile in order to support various theoretical viewpoints. The present study investigated the linguistic profiles of 5 individuals with WS on a number of standardized verbal measures and in conversational settings. The results indicated substantially variable performance in all aspects of the verbal domain, which supports the view that WS, linguistically, is a rather heterogeneous condition and this should be taken into consideration when referring to it in theoretical accounts of language acquisition and debates on modularity. (Contains 5 tables.) |
| Abstractor: | Author |
| Number of References: | 21 |
| Entry Date: | 2007 |
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| Accession Number: | EJ753314 |
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