SOCIOEMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS IN TODDLERS WITH LANGUAGE DELAY
Audrey Thurm1, Stacy S Manwaring2, Cecilia Cardozo Jimenez2
1National Institute of Mental Health.
Infant Mental Health Journal
|August 15, 2018
Summary
Toddlers with language delay often show socioemotional and behavioral problems. Early identification and screening for both language and behavioral concerns are crucial for intervention.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Pediatric Medicine
- Speech-Language Pathology
Background:
- Language delay in toddlers can lead to long-term developmental and behavioral issues.
- The relationship between socioemotional/behavioral problems and language development in early childhood is not fully understood.
- Early identification of these co-occurring issues is critical for timely intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate socioemotional and behavioral problems in toddlers with language delay.
- To explore the association between language abilities and socioemotional/behavioral functioning in young children.
- To determine if specific socioemotional/behavioral domains are more affected in toddlers with language delays.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of toddlers (n=30) with language delay (LD) and typically developing (TD) toddlers (n=61) were assessed at 18 and 24 months.
- The Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (ITSEA) and Mullen Scales of Early Learning were utilized.
- Statistical analyses examined group differences and dimensional relationships between language and socioemotional/behavioral measures.
Main Results:
- Toddlers with LD exhibited significantly more concerning scores across all ITSEA domains compared to TD toddlers at both 18 and 24 months.
- Over 60% of toddlers with LD scored in the clinical concern range for the Competence domain.
- A significant dimensional relationship was found: greater language delay correlated with more concerning socioemotional/behavioral ITSEA scores.
Conclusions:
- Socioemotional and behavioral problems are dimensionally linked to receptive and expressive language abilities in toddlers.
- Findings underscore the importance of screening for socioemotional and behavioral concerns in toddlers identified with language delays.
- Integrated assessment and intervention strategies are recommended for comprehensive early childhood development support.
Keywords:
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