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Table 2 Frequencies: language status at 4 years vs. 18 to 20 months, and family history

From: Parental phonological memory contributes to prediction of outcome of late talkers from 20 months to 4 years: a longitudinal study of precursors of specific language impairment

Language status at 18-20 months

Language status at 4 years, n (%)

Total, n

 

TD

SLI

LNV

 

AT, no FHa

34 (91.9)

3 (8.1)

2 (5.1)

39

AT + FH

11 (68.8)

5 (31.3)

3 (15.8)

19

LT, no FH

11 (73.3)

4 (26.7)

2 (11.8)

17

LT + FH

4 (57.1)

3 (42.9)

0 (0)

7

Total

60

15

7

76

  1. aAbbreviations: AT, average talker; FH, family history; LNV, low nonverbal; LT, late talker; SLI, specific language impairment; TD, typical development.