Michelle St Clair|Andrew Pickles|Kevin Durkin|Gina Conti?Ramsden
A longitudinal study of behavioral, emotional and social difficulties in individuals with a history of specific language impairment (SLI)
University of Manchester|University of Manchester|University of Strathclyde|University of Manchester
children specific language impairment sli often reported associated behavioral emotional social difficulties previous studies involve observations single time point cross sectional designs longitudinal evidence developmental trajectories particular difficulties limited strengths difficulties questionnaire used measure behavioral hyperactivity conduct emotional social peer problems sample individuals history sli four time points childhood age 7 adolescence age 16 decrease behavioral emotional problems observed childhood adolescence although emotional problems still evident adolescence contrast increase social problems reading skills expressive language related behavioral problems pragmatic abilities related behavioral emotional social difficulties group history sli poorer long term social lesser extent emotional outcomes contrast behavioral difficulties appear decrease normative levels adolescence different aspects early language abilities reading skills exert different types degrees influence behavioral emotional social difficulties learning outcomes readers able 1 understand types behavioral emotional social difficulties present individuals history sli 2 familiar developmental trajectory difficulties childhood adolescence 3 understand relationships behavioral emotional social difficulties early language literacy ability