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[Specific language impairment in adolescents: a follow-up case study]
Debora Maria Befi-Lopes1, Amalia Rodrigues
1Livre Docente do Curso de Fonoaudiologia da Faculdade de Medincina da Universidade de São Paulo. dmblopes@usp.br
Pro-Fono : Revista De Atualizacao Cientifica
|August 17, 2006
Summary
This study followed an adolescent with Specific Language Impairment (SLI) for 13 years. While significant progress was observed, language deficits persist, impacting oral and written communication.
Area of Science:
- Developmental linguistics
- Clinical linguistics
- Speech-language pathology
Background:
- Longitudinal case study examining Specific Language Impairment (SLI).
- Focuses on the long-term oral and written language development in an adolescent over 13 years of intervention.
Observation:
- A male adolescent with SLI was assessed using various language and auditory procedures.
- The subject was 16 years old and in the second year of high school during the assessment period.
Findings:
- The subject exhibited persistent oral and written language deficits.
- Despite deficits, the subject's overall intelligibility was not compromised.
Implications:
- Demonstrates significant language development gains through sustained therapeutic intervention for SLI.
- Highlights the chronic nature of SLI, with residual deficits often remaining even after extensive treatment.
- Informs long-term management strategies and expectations for individuals with Specific Language Impairment.
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