Exceptional Language Development in Down Syndrome Implications for the Cognition-Language Relationship

Advanced language acquisition is possible in spite of serious mental handicap. This is the conclusion reached at the end of a thorough study of the language of a Down Syndrome adult, confirming corresponding indications in the recent literature. These data have most important implications for theories of language and language acquisition.Rondal, Jean A. is the author of 'Exceptional Language Development in Down Syndrome Implications for the Cognition-Language Relationship', published 1995 under ISBN 9780521369664 and ISBN 0521369665.