Washington, Nov 6: In a new study, researchers have discovered the first gene, called CNTNAP2, linked with a common childhood language disorder, known as specific language impairment (SLI).
The discovery of the CNTNAP2 gene, which has recently been implicated in autism, may act as a crucial genetic link between the two disorders.
SLI is the most common language disorder, in which children develop unexplained difficulties in producing and understanding language