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Language Development in Internationally Adopted Children

"Language Outcomes of Internationally Adopted School-Aged Children", published in the 2009 International Adoption Project Newsletter, is a preliminary report on the findings about language development, and about hearing loss issues with children adopted internationally.
Language Development in Internationally Adopted Children is a good website. The site is sponsored by Towson University and provides information on how language develops in internationally adopted kids, the impact of institutional life on language development, questions parents can ask, and what you can do to help language development.
Language and Memory Project This is an ongoing study by the Minnesota International Adoption Project. In the fall of 20007 they reported preliminary findings that age of adoption and duration of time spent in institutional care (e.g. orphanage care) impact an internationally adopted children’s language skills during the school-age years.
Harvard University Study of Language Development in Internationally Adopted Children Harvard is studying the language development of kids adopted internationally and has published two reports that are available online.
The Boston Globe summarized some fascinating research on language acquisition in internationally adopted kids in an article titled "Adoptees offer clues on skills of language development". Harvard researchers have been studying language acquisition of internationally adopted kids. They have found that these adopted children learn English in the same sequence as babies: starting with single words and progressing to word combination and complex grammar. The believe that it is the nature of language itself that dictates how it is learned and by observing the patterns of how children adopted from abroad acquire English, they can develop new and better ways to teach language. Feb. 2010
Beyond Baby Talk: From Sounds to Sentences, A Parent's Complete Guide to Language Development by Drs.Kenn Apel and Julie Masterson. A guide to how children acquire language from birth to age five. This would be a general informational book and is not intended as a guide for language delayed kids, but can help you understand "normal" language development.
First Signs is a fabulous first-stop website if you have concerns that your child is not developing normally. First Signs is dedicated to educating parents and professionals about the early warning signs of autism and related developmental and behavioral disorders, as well as learning disabilities. This site covers early warning signs, screenings, and treatment. As a bonus they also have a nifty page on understanding your insurance coverage. Great site!
The Parents Guide to Speech and Language Problems by Debbie Feit. This is a good starting place to understand language disorders and what you can do. She lists resources as well.

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