International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 63, Issue 2 , Pages 129-136 , 25 April 2002

Efficacy of speech therapy in children with language disorders: specific language impairment compared with language impairment in comorbidity with cognitive delay

Received 3 August 2001 ,Revised 18 December 2001 ,Accepted 20 December 2001.

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International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 63, Issue 2 , Pages 129-136 , 25 April 2002