Nonconformance in Children with Specific Language Impairment

Authors

Kathryn S. Todd, Brigham Young University
Dr. Martin Fujiki, Brigham Young University

Keywords

nonconformance, children, Specific Language Impairment, SLI, developing children

College

David O. McKay School of Education

Department

Communication Disorders

Abstract

Children diagnosed with Specific Language Impairment (SLI) “exhibit significant limitations in language functioning that cannot be attributed to deficits in hearing, oral structure and function, or general intelligence” (Leonard, 1987). Recently, research revealed children with SLI also demonstrate difficulty in social interaction. As part of an ongoing research program at Brigham Young University over the last decade, Dr. Bonnie Brinton and Dr. Martin Fujiki evaluated the social skills of children with SLI. Yet to be investigated, this past year I researched the nonconforming behavior of children with SLI directed towards adults. Nonconformity or noncompliance is the failure to act and behave in agreement with expected social norms.

Recommended Citation

Todd, Kathryn S. and Fujiki, Dr. Martin (2013) "Nonconformance in Children with Specific Language Impairment," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2