Language functioning and deficits following pediatric traumatic brain injury. Academic Article

abstract

• The purpose of this article is to provide a current review of language functioning and deficits following traumatic brain injury (TBI), specifically among the pediatric population. This paper will: (a) outline the manner in which these deficits may impede functioning across environments; (b) review methods of assessing language functioning within this population; and (c) discuss empirically supported interventions to address noted language deficits as they present in pediatric TBI.

authors

• Riccio, Cynthia

published proceedings

• Appl Neuropsychol

author list (cited authors)

• Sullivan, J. R., & Riccio, C. A.

citation count

• 37

complete list of authors

• Sullivan, Jeremy R||Riccio, Cynthia A

publication date

• January 2010

publisher

• Taylor & Francis  Publisher

published in

• Applied Neuropsychology  Journal

keywords

• Adolescent
• Brain Injuries
• Child
• Communication Disorders
• Comprehension
• Dyslexia, Acquired
• Humans
• Language Disorders
• Neuropsychological Tests
• Treatment Outcome

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1080/09084281003708852

start page

• 93

end page

• 98

volume

• 17

issue

• 2

URL

• http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1080%2F09084281003708852