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TEL: Conceptual clarification



1. The TEL is a very common disorder, even in mild forms are not always diagnosed properly.
2. The late onset of speech is often an indicator of language ability.
3. Major discrepancies on IQ of children with SLI.
4. Speech difficulties are different from language disorders.
5. Reading and learning can be affected in children with SLI (40 to 70%).
6. The TEL can be diagnosed fairly accurately, especially after 5 years.
7. The condition may be genetic and it is possible also to consider the environmental factor, still under study.
8. The nature of the problem limits the exposure of children with SLI in language.
9. The intervention should begin during the preschool years. A better prognosis younger.