Internationally adopted children with and without a cleft lip and palate showed no differences in language ability at school-age.

AnnaKarin Larsson Christina Persson Kristina Klintö Carmela Miniscalco

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2020)

The results suggested that having a cleft lip and palate did not increase the risk of language difficulties. Instead, being internationally adopted may be associated with a risk of delayed language development lasting for several years post-adoption.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
young adults