Exemplars, Generalisability and the Broader DLD Profile: A Commentary on Riches (2026)
Abstract
Riches’ article proposes that developmental language disorder is a consequence of exemplar-based learning. While there is a lot of merit to the proposal, there are also areas that need further clarity – primarily whether the difficulty lies in the exemplars, the generalisation/abstraction processes that operate over exemplars, or both.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Language Development and Disorders
Child and Animal Learning Development
Williams Syndrome Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- First Language
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Volume
- 46
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 516–519
- Publication date
- 10 February 2026
- Language
- EN