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Examining Recall Memory in Infancy and Early Childhood Using the Elicited Imitation Paradigm

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[Pretend play ability in pre-school children].

M Stich¹, M Ptok

¹Klinik und Poliklinik für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie (OE 6510), Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, 30625 Hannover.

|September 25, 2009

Summary

Children with specific language impairment (SLI) experience language limitations. This study introduces the Child-Initiated Pretend Play Assessment (ChIPPA) to evaluate pretend play skills in children with SLI, recommending therapy for those with deficits.

Area of Science:

Developmental psychology
Speech-language pathology

Context:

Children with specific language impairment (SLI) often present with unaddressed developmental challenges beyond language.
Pretend play is a crucial developmental milestone, reflecting cognitive and social-linguistic abilities.

Purpose:

To outline typical play behavior development in children.
To introduce the Child-Initiated Pretend Play Assessment (ChIPPA) for standardized evaluation of pretend play skills.
To advocate for targeted therapy for SLI children exhibiting play impairments.

Summary:

The article reviews normal play development and introduces the Child-Initiated Pretend Play Assessment (ChIPPA).
ChIPPA provides an objective measure of age-appropriate pretend play initiation and sustainment.

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Findings suggest that children with SLI may have deficits in pretend play, necessitating intervention.

Impact:

Provides a standardized tool (ChIPPA) for assessing pretend play in children with SLI.
Highlights the link between SLI and pretend play difficulties.
Informs therapeutic strategies for supporting children with specific language impairment and play deficits.