Studies which found a disadvantage for multilingual children with neurodevelopmental disorders were rare, and there appears little reason to assume that multilingualism has negative effects on various aspects of functioning across a range of conditions. No studies on multilingualism in Specific Learning Disorder or Motor Disorders were identified. Thirty-nine studies explored multilingualism in Communication Disorders, 10 in ASD and two in Intellectual Disability. Resultsįifty studies met inclusion criteria. We included only studies based on empirical research and published in peer-reviewed journals. Keywords for neurodevelopmental disorders were based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition categories as follows Intellectual Disabilities, Communication Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Specific Learning Disorder, Motor Disorders, Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders. We conducted systematic searches for studies on multilingualism in neurodevelopmental disorders. We present a systematic review and synthesis of the effects of multilingualism for children with neurodevelopmental disorders and discuss clinical implications. Thus, multilingualism has implications for clinical assessment, diagnostic formulation, intervention and support offered to families. Cutting edge research in psycholinguistics suggests that multilingualism has potential to influence social, linguistic and cognitive development. Language and communication skills are essential aspects of child development, which are often disrupted in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
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