Visual-motor integration performance in children with severe specific language impairment.
Child: Care, Health and Development
|June 14, 2016
Summary
Children with severe specific language impairment (SLI) often show visual-motor integration (VMI) deficits, particularly those with poorer receptive language skills. Early VMI assessment is recommended for these children.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Children with severe specific language impairment (SLI) may experience co-occurring visual-motor integration (VMI) challenges.
- Factors such as age, gender, and socioeconomic status were explored for their impact on VMI in children with SLI.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate visual-motor integration (VMI) performance in children with severe specific language impairment (SLI).
- To examine the relationship between language abilities and VMI performance in this population.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective chart review of 100 children (ages 4-14) with severe SLI enrolled between 2000-2008.
- Standardized language and VMI assessments were analyzed.
Main Results:
- 52% of children scored below -1SD on VMI, with 25% below -1.5SD.
- VMI performance was not significantly affected by age, gender, or speech impairment, but socioeconomic status showed an inverse correlation.
- Receptive language scores on the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals were the sole predictor of VMI performance.
Conclusions:
- A subset of children with severe SLI exhibit VMI deficits.
- Receptive language ability is the strongest predictor of VMI performance in children with SLI.
- Multidisciplinary assessment and management, including VMI screening, are beneficial for children with poor receptive language skills.
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