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Managing referrals for children with receptive language delay.

Mary K Fagan¹, Thomas R Montgomery

¹Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA. mkfagan@indiana.edu

Clinical Pediatrics

|September 2, 2008

Summary

Children with receptive language delay may also have cognitive deficits. Receptive language scores can predict cognitive performance, suggesting early cognitive testing for at-risk children.

Area of Science:

Child Development
Neuroscience
Linguistics

Background:

Receptive language (RL) delay in children is a growing concern.
Early identification of RL delay is crucial for intervention.
Understanding the link between language and cognition is vital for child development.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between receptive language scores and cognitive abilities in children.
To identify children with receptive language delay who are at risk for cognitive deficits.
To propose guidelines for cognitive testing referrals in cases of receptive language delay.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of test scores from 41 children (ages 17-76 months).
Analysis of associations between receptive language scores and cognitive scores.

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Statistical examination of receptive scores as predictors of cognitive performance.

Main Results:

A positive correlation was found between mean receptive language scores and mean cognitive scores.
Receptive language scores significantly predicted cognitive performance.
Children with RL scores more than 1 standard deviation below the mean showed increased risk for cognitive deficits.

Conclusions:

Receptive language delay is associated with a considerable risk of concomitant cognitive deficits.
Receptive language scores can serve as an indicator for potential cognitive impairments.
Referral for cognitive testing is recommended when receptive language standard scores fall below 85.