Language Evolution and Developmental Impairments

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Exploring the intersection of language evolution and developmental language impairment, this book presents a unique perspective on language acquisition by linking it to evolutionary stages. It discusses how procedural skills in early ancestors may have pre-adapted grammar. Key topics include dyslexia, cultural influences on language evolution, and the significance of infant-caregiver interactions. Additionally, it examines turn-taking in marmoset monkeys as a precursor to human dialogue. This work is aimed at linguists, psychologists, neurobiologists, and scholars of language acquisition and impairment.