Bridging the Gap: Insights into Language Development and Communication Disorders in Children
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2026 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editors
Interests: language acquisition and cognitive development; narrative abilities in children and adults; literacy development; social, educational, and contextual influences on language acquisition
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite submissions for a Special Issue, titled “Bridging the Gap: Insights into Language Development and Communication Disorders in Children”, dedicated to exploring the intricate relationship between typical language acquisition and development and the field of communication disorders in its broadest sense. This call seeks to foster a deeper understanding of the developmental pathways that can lead to both typical and atypical linguistic outcomes.
This Special Issue will examine a broad range of topics, including, but not limited to, the following: psycholinguistic and neurobiological markers in early language development and their predictive value for later disorders; the influence of environmental and socio-cultural factors on language acquisition in both typical and clinical populations across the developmental years; innovations in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for a variety of communication disorders (e.g., specific language impairment, autism spectrum disorder, aphasia); cross-linguistic perspectives on language development and disorders, with a focus on how different languages may shape developmental trajectories; theoretical models that integrate findings from cognitive science, neuroscience, and linguistics to explain the underlying mechanisms of language acquisition, delay and disorders.
We welcome original research articles, theoretical papers, and systematic reviews. Our goal is to create a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue, shedding new light on the challenges and successes in the study of human communication.
Dr. Ayhan Aksu-Koç
Prof. Dr. Dorit Ravid
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- typical and atypical populations
- language and communication disorders
- environmental impact on language development
- therapeutic models
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