Index

Chapters in this book

1. Prelim pages i
2. Table of contents v
3. List of contributors vii
4. Preface ix
5. Developmental theory and language disorders 1
6. Constraints on language development 11
7. Constructions and language development 35
8. Language development in Down syndrome and fragile X syndrome 53
9. The role of language and communication impairments within autism 73
10. Language acquisition in children with a cochlear implant 95
11. Critical periods in the acquisition of lexical skills 121
12. Developmental theory and language disorders 147
13. References 165
14. Index 201