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Speech processing abilities in children with speech vs speech and language difficulties.

L Nathan1, J Stackhouse, N Goulandris

  • 1Department of Human Communication Science, University College London. e.nathan@ucl.ac.uk

International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders
|May 27, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Children with both speech and language impairments show weaker speech processing skills. This impacts their phonological representation accuracy compared to peers with speech difficulties only or typical development.

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Area of Science:

  • Childhood speech and language development
  • Developmental psychology
  • Linguistics

Background:

  • Specific speech difficulties are common in young children.
  • The co-occurrence of language impairment can affect speech processing.
  • Understanding these distinctions is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate speech processing skills in 4-year-olds with speech difficulties.
  • To determine the impact of co-occurring language impairment on these skills.
  • To compare performance between children with speech-only difficulties and those with combined speech and language impairments.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed 47 children with speech difficulties using two speech output and one speech input measure.
  • Evaluated the accuracy of phonological representations.

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  • Compared performance to a matched control group (n=47) and analyzed based on language impairment status.

    • Main Results:

    • Children with both speech and language difficulties exhibited poorer speech processing abilities.
    • This deficit was significant compared to normal controls.
    • Children with combined difficulties also performed worse than those with speech-only difficulties.

    Conclusions:

    • Co-occurring language impairment exacerbates speech processing deficits in children with speech difficulties.
    • Findings highlight the importance of assessing both speech and language skills.
    • Clinical implications suggest tailored therapeutic approaches for children with comorbid conditions.