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CDC Kerala 7: Effect of early language intervention among children 0-3 y with speech and language delay
M K C Nair1, A O Mini, M L Leena
1Child Development Centre, Thiruvananthapuram Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, 695011, Kerala, India, cdcmkc@gmail.com.
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This study shows that a 6-month early language intervention program significantly improved language quotients in children aged 0-3 years. The program involved clinic visits and parent-led home stimulation, demonstrating effective early intervention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Developmental Psychology
- Speech-Language Pathology
Background:
- Early language delay affects child development.
- Systematic intervention is crucial for speech and language development.
- Parental involvement enhances intervention effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a clinic and home-based early language intervention program.
- To assess the impact of intervention on language development in young children.
- To determine the efficacy of a 6-month intervention program.
Main Methods:
- Children aged 0-3 years with suspected speech/language delay were assessed.
- Screening included Language Evaluation Scale Trivandrum (LEST) and Receptive Expressive Emergent Language Scale (REELS).
- A 6-month intervention involved monthly clinic sessions and trained parent-led home stimulation.
Main Results:
- The mean Language Quotient (LQ) increased from 60.79 to 70.62, a statistically significant improvement.
- The intervention resulted in a 9.83-point increase in LQ.
- Common diagnoses included developmental delay (62.4%) and global developmental delay (18.5%).
Conclusions:
- The early language intervention program significantly improved language quotients in children aged 0-3 years.
- A 6-month intervention combining clinic and home-based strategies is effective.
- Early intervention is vital for children with speech and language delays.
Objective:
To assess the effect of systematic clinic and home based early language intervention program in children reporting to the early language intervention clinic with full partnership of specially trained developmental therapist and the parents.
Methods:
All babies between 0 and 3 y referred to Child Development Centre (CDC) Kerala for suspected speech/language delay were assessed and those without hearing impairment were screened first using Language Evaluation Scale Trivandrum (LEST) and assessed in detail using Receptive Expressive Emergent Language Scale (REELS). Those having language delay are enrolled into the early language intervention program for a period of 6 mo, 1 h at the CDC clinic once every month followed by home stimulation for rest of the month by the mother trained at CDC.
Results:
Out of the total 455 children between 0 and 3 y, who successfully completed 6 mo intervention, the mean pre and post intervention language quotient (LQ) were 60.79 and 70.62 respectively and the observed 9.83 increase was statistically significant. The developmental diagnosis included developmental delay (62.4%), global developmental delay (18.5%), Trisomy and other chromosomal abnormalities (10.5%), microcephaly and other brain problems (9.9%), misarticulation (8.4%), autistic features (5.3%) and cleft palate and lip (3.3%) in the descending order.
Conclusions:
In the present study among 455 children between 0 and 3 y without hearing impairment, who successfully completed 6 mo early language intervention, the mean pre and post intervention LQ were 60.79 and 70.62 respectively and the observed 9.83 increase was statistically significant.