Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7268106 | Journal of Communication Disorders | 2018 | 38 Pages |
Abstract
These findings suggest that elevated blood lead levels occurring early in life may be associated with poorer language skills at older ages. A language rich environment may minimize the negative influence of early lead exposure on language skills, with psychological distress seemingly exacerbating the negative outcome.
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Authors
Barbara A. Lewis, Sonia Minnes, Meeyoung O. Min, Elizabeth J. Short, Miaoping Wu, Adelaide Lang, Paul Weishampel, Lynn T. Singer,