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Chantal Desmarais1, Barbara J Roeber, Mary E Smith
1Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada.
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research : JSLHR
|December 27, 2011
Summary
Post-institutionalized children show weaker sentence comprehension and spatial working memory. Poor working memory partially explains comprehension deficits in these children, informing early intervention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Child Psychiatry
Background:
- Children in institutional care may experience developmental challenges.
- Understanding cognitive abilities in post-institutionalized (PI) children is crucial for targeted support.
- Previous research suggests potential impacts of institutionalization on cognitive functions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate sentence comprehension and spatial working memory in internationally adopted, post-institutionalized (PI) children.
- To compare PI children's performance with age-matched children raised in family environments.
- To examine the relationship between sentence comprehension and spatial working memory in PI children.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 23 PI children and 36 comparison children participated.
- Standardized assessments were used to evaluate sentence comprehension.
- Spatial working memory tasks were administered to all participants.
Main Results:
- PI children demonstrated weaker oral sentence comprehension skills compared to controls.
- Spatial working memory abilities were also significantly lower in PI children.
- Mediational analysis revealed that impaired spatial working memory partially accounted for sentence comprehension deficits.
Conclusions:
- Findings highlight specific cognitive weaknesses in school-age PI children.
- The link between spatial working memory and sentence comprehension has implications for understanding PI children's development.
- Results underscore the need for tailored early intervention and special education programs for PI children.
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