[Tactics of management of preschool children with different variants of speech delay]

E V Lar'kina1, O V Khaletskaia2

  • 1GBUZ NO 'Konsul'tativno-diagnosticheskiĭ tsentr po okhrane psikhicheskogo zdorov'ia deteĭ i podrostkov', Nizhniĭ Novgorod.

Insights

Neurometabolic treatment efficacy varies for preschool children with speech delay (SD) and general underdevelopment of speech (GUDS). Tailoring interventions based on clinical and neurological variants improves rehabilitation outcomes for better speech development.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pediatrics
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

  • Speech delay (SD) and general underdevelopment of speech (GUDS) are common in preschool children.
  • The heterogeneity of speech development disorders necessitates individualized treatment approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of neurometabolic treatment for preschool children with different variants of speech delay (SD) and general underdevelopment of speech (GUDS).

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 130 preschool children (aged 4-6 years) diagnosed with SD, GUDS type.
  • Participants were divided into 3 parallel groups to assess clinical and psychological characteristics and neurorehabilitation efficacy.
  • The study analyzed the impact of different clinical and neurological variants of SD on treatment outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Neurometabolic treatment efficacy is dependent on the specific clinical and neurological variants of speech delay.
  • Significant heterogeneity in speech development disorders was observed among the participants.
  • Identified characteristics can guide the personalization of corrective actions for children with co-occurring pathologies.

Conclusions:

  • Interventions for speech delay should be tailored to the individual child's specific clinical and neurological profile.
  • Understanding the heterogeneity of SD variants is crucial for optimizing neurorehabilitation strategies.
  • Personalized corrective actions can enhance rehabilitation outcomes for children with associated pathologies.
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