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Karolina Wieczorek1, Megan DeGroot1, Sheri Madigan1,2
1Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
|November 20, 2023
Summary
Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) show a small but significant link between their language abilities and social competence. This association is stronger when overall language skills are assessed, highlighting the importance of comprehensive language development.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Developmental Linguistics
- Speech-Language Pathology
Background:
- Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) impacts children's communication abilities.
- Social competence is crucial for children's overall development and well-being.
- Understanding the relationship between language and social skills in DLD is essential for targeted interventions.
Approach:
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of 21 studies.
- Included children aged 2-12 years with DLD.
- Analyzed data from 6,830 children using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
Key Points:
- A significant, small association was found between language skills and social competence in children with DLD (r = .18).
- The association was stronger for overall language skills compared to specific receptive or expressive language measures.
- Results were based on pooled estimates from 21 studies.
Conclusions:
- Language and social competence are subtly yet reliably interconnected in children with DLD.
- Findings support the need for integrated approaches addressing both language and social skills in interventions.
- Further research should explore moderators and longitudinal impacts.
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