Which statement is true when comparing language development between children with Down Syndrome and children with Williams syndrome?
A) Children with Down syndrome have more advanced language.
B) Children with Williams Syndrome have more advanced language.
C) The language development is about equal in the two syndromes.
D) The language differences are not measurable.

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Research suggests that children with Williams syndrome have more advanced expressive language abilities compared to children with Down syndrome. However, children with Down syndrome tend to have more advanced receptive language abilities than children with Williams syndrome. Therefore, the statement "the language development is about equal in the two syndromes" is incorrect. The statement that "the language differences are not measurable" is also incorrect as research has measured and compared language development in these two populations.

Which Statement Is True When Comparing Language Development Between Children