Several factors can influence a child’s MLU, including:
Socioeconomic status: Children from higher socioeconomic backgrounds often have higher MLU due to more enriched linguistic environments. Parental education level: Higher parental education levels are associated with more complex language input, which can enhance MLU. Bilingualism: Bilingual children may have different MLU norms compared to monolingual children. Hearing impairments: Children with hearing loss may have delayed or reduced MLU. Cognitive development: Cognitive delays can impact a child’s language acquisition and MLU.
