CNTNAP2 and neurodevelopmental disorder: An example of functional link between SLI and ASD, in addition to other neurodevelopmental disorders, is given by CNTNAP2: variants in and disruptions of this gene are reported to be associated with language endophenotypes in both SLI and ASD,11 suggesting that CNTNAP2 might harbour susceptibility risk factors that could impair language skills in distinct language-related disorders.