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This study compares the neuropsychological profile obtained from children with MD with that of a peer group without any language impairment (N).<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results\u2003<\/jats:bold> The performances of the MD were within the normal ability range in almost all the administered tests but significantly lower compared with those of their peers without language impairment (N) in some items of the intelligence scale (Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence) and in the tests of VSTM and of receptive\/expressive language. Nevertheless, there were not statistically significant differences between MD and N in output phonology.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusions\u2003<\/jats:bold> In pre\u2010school age, in a group of non\u2010clinical children, with a range of abilities, those with MD appear to be at the lower end of the normal range in many other verbal skills. 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