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Long-Term Consistency in Speech/Language Profiles: I. Developmental and Academic Outcomes

BEITCHMAN, JOSEPH H., WILSON, BETH, BROWNLIE, E.B., WALTERS, HEATHER, LANCEE, WILLIAM·1996·Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

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Objective This study examined the 7-year developmental and academic outcome of speech/language-impaired and control children selected from a community sample.Method Speech/language and psychiatric measures were administered to the children at ages 5 and 12.5 years. Using children's age 5 speech/language test results, a cluster analysis was performed to ascertain whether specific linguistic subgroups would emerge. The long-term consistency of these subgroups was explored. The association between time 1 speech/language clusters and linguistic, cognitive and academic measures at time 2 were examined.Results Four groups were identified in the cluster analysis: high overall, poor articulation, poor comprehension, and low overall. Children with pervasive language problems continued to perform poorly on linguistic, cognitive, and academic measures, while those with comprehension problems fared slightly better but still had more difficulties than those with normal language. The poor articulation cluster had few articulation errors at follow-up.Conclusions Empirically supported speech/language classifications identified as early as age 5 continued to be relevant into late childhood. Pervasive speech/language impairment in early childhood was associated with increased risk of poor linguistic and academic outcome at follow-up, while isolated articulatory problems improved over time. These findings reveal the urgent need for early intervention among children with pervasive speech/language impairment.

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Authors
BEITCHMAN, J. H., WILSON, B., BROWNLIE, E. B., WALTERS, H., & LANCEE, W.
Affiliations
University of Toronto (CA)
Corresponding author
BEITCHMAN, JOSEPH H.
Venue
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1996-06
Volume
35
Issue
6
Pages
804-814
ISSN
0890-8567 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2095034938
Cited by
219
References
18
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.34
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Language Development and Disorders
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Reading and Literacy Development
Keywords
speech and language impairment, long-term outcomes, developmental outcomes, articulation disorders, language comprehension, early childhood language assessment, early intervention, cognitive outcomes, longitudinal follow-up
MeSH terms
Child, Child, Preschool, Educational Status, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Language Development Disorders, Language Tests, Learning Disabilities, Male, Speech Disorders

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