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Early phonological and lexical development and otitis media: a diary study

M L Donahue1

  • 1College of Education, University of Illinois, Chicago 60607.

Journal of Child Language
|October 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Children with chronic otitis media with effusion develop language using unique phonological strategies. This case study highlights how auditory challenges shape early phonological and lexical development, influencing language acquisition.

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Area of Science:

  • Child language acquisition
  • Developmental psycholinguistics
  • Speech and hearing science

Background:

  • Chronic otitis media with effusion (OME) can cause fluctuating auditory input, potentially impacting language development.
  • Understanding individual differences in language learning is crucial for identifying and addressing potential delays.
  • This study examines early phonological and lexical development in a child with OME.

Observation:

  • The child employed phonological selection and avoidance strategies, utilizing prosodic cues to compensate for auditory challenges.
  • This led to an 'extreme expressive' lexical inventory, characteristic of a 'tone-language' approach.
  • The child demonstrated cross-domain interactions between phonological constraints and lexical/syntactic growth.

Findings:

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  • The child successfully navigated reduced auditory input by leveraging phonological strategies.
  • Reliance on phonological constraints fueled a vocabulary spurt and the emergence of two-word utterances.
  • Early language development was characterized by a unique interplay of performance, input, and linguistic factors.

Implications:

  • Findings underscore the importance of considering the interaction between auditory input, phonological processing, and linguistic constraints in language development.
  • This case study provides insights into adaptive language learning strategies in children with hearing impairments.
  • Highlights the need for individualized approaches to language intervention for children with OME.