This article was about children in England's educational system. The study was textual analysis. Researchers studied 214 language-delayed, or specific language impairment (SLI) children from 6-7 and 7-8 years of age in two different groups. The study placed the children into either mainstream classes, or mainstream classes with some continued special education after the study ended. The study showed that 1-2 years in a language unit should provide sufficient progression for placement into mainstream classes. The study also showed that most students that were placed into mainstream classes by a teacher's recommendation had a parent or guardian at home with more than average education. This is thought to be the reason language development occurred so quickly in these students. A strong parent-child relationship was also found in students that progressed quickly. "...29% of the children, over a 2-year period, d

I liked this article because it was a good follow up to first article I chose. The article sparked my interest because it got into to effects of SLI on adults. The first article talking about the progression of children with SLI and the second followed up with information about people who lived with and got through SLI, or are still overcoming it. However, I find it a bit unnerving that children with SLI develop social and developmental problems that can cause problems for the rest of their lives.

This article was about the effects of parental tobacco on cognitive and language outcomes in children with SLI. This article was an example of surveying. Parents that smoked during and after the pregnancy had a higher likelihood of having a child who has specific language impairments (SLI). Since the cause of SLI is virtually unknown, studies have been trying to determine what sort of factors may contribute to SLI. Scientists have been in constant debate over whether or not maternal smoking actually causes learning disabilities. Some scientists have found links and others have not. Telephone surveys and questionnai

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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)