The efficacy of treatment for children with developmental speech and language delay/disorder: a meta-analysis.

@article{Law2004TheEO,
  title={The efficacy of treatment for children with developmental speech and language delay/disorder: a meta-analysis.},
  author={James Law and Zoe Garrett and Chad Nye},
  journal={Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR},
  year={2004},
  volume={47 4},
  pages={
          924-43
        }
}
  • J. Law, Z. Garrett, C. Nye
  • Published 1 August 2004
  • Psychology, Medicine
  • Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR
A meta-analysis was carried out of interventions for children with primary developmental speech and language delays/disorders. The data were categorized depending on the control group used in the study (no treatment, general stimulation, or routine speech and language therapy) and were considered in terms of the effects of intervention on expressive and receptive phonology, syntax, and vocabulary. The outcomes used in the analysis were dependent on the aims of the study; only the primary… 
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