ERIC Number: EJ1281075
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Nov
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1092-4388
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Children with Persistent versus Transient Early Language Delay: Language, Academic, and Psychosocial Outcomes in Elementary School
Matte-Landry, Alexandra; Boivin, Michel; Tanguay-Garneau, Laurence; Mimeau, Catherine; Brendgen, Mara; Vitaro, Frank; Tremblay, Richard E.; Dionne, Ginette
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, v63 n11 p3760-3774 Nov 2020
Purpose: The objective of this study was to compare children with persistent versus transient preschool language delay on language, academic, and psychosocial outcomes in elementary school. Method: Children with persistent language delay (n = 30), transient language delay (n = 29), and no language delay (controls; n = 163) were identified from a population-based sample of twins. They were compared on language skills, academic achievement, and psychosocial adjustment in kindergarten and Grades 1, 3, 4, and 6. Results: Children with persistent language delay continued to show language difficulties throughout elementary school. Furthermore, they had academic difficulties, in numeracy, and psychosocial difficulties (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder behaviors, externalizing behaviors, peer difficulties) from Grade 1 to Grade 6. Children with transient language delay did not differ from controls on language and academic performance. However, they showed more externalizing behaviors in kindergarten and peer difficulties in Grade 1 than controls. Conclusion: Difficulties at school age are widespread and enduring in those with persistent early language delay but appear specific to psychosocial adjustment in those with transient language delay.
Descriptors: Language Impairments, Preschool Children, Developmental Delays, Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Psychological Patterns, Elementary School Students, Twins, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 6, Language Skills, Behavior Problems, Peer Relationship, Student Adjustment, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Grade 1; Grade 3; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 6; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: MacArthur Communicative Development Inventory; Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test; Developmental Indicators for the Assessment Learning; Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children; Child Behavior Checklist
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