Screening language skills at 2;0 |
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| Institution: | 1. Faculty of Humanities, Child Language Research Center, University of Oulu, Finland;2. Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychology and Logopedics, Unit of Logopedics (Speech-Language Pathology), University of Helsinki, Finland;1. Department of Neurosciences and Behavior, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Avenida Tenente Catão Roxo, 2260, Ribeirão Preto, SP, CEP: 14051-140, Brazil;2. 0-3 Center For The At-Risk Infant, Scientific Institute IRCCS Eugenio Medea, via Don Luigi Monza 20, 23842 Bosisio Parini, LC, Italy;1. Department of Psychology, Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan;2. Department of Psychology, Japan Women''s University, Kanagawa, Japan;1. Research Unit for General Practice, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark;2. Research Unit for General Practice in Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark;1. Infant and Child Lab, Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Sweden;2. School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Australia;3. Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden |
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| Abstract: | Early screening of children at risk for language difficulties is challenging. This study aimed to analyze the specificity and sensitivity of two screening methods at 2;0 years of age. In addition, the matter of what kind of information the use of word combinations and parental concern provide for screening was analyzed. The subjects were 78 children. The screening methods used were the Finnish versions of the short-form version of the MacArthur Communicative Development Inventories (FinCDI-SF) and the Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales, Developmental Profile, Infant-Toddler Checklist (FinCSBS). The specificity and sensitivity of the screening methods were analyzed based on result of the Reynell Developmental Language Scales III. Both screening methods had high specificity but only moderate sensitivity. The use of word combinations and parental concern provided relevant information on early language development. The results imply that it is important to take into consideration receptive language development in early screening. |
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| Keywords: | Screening Lexical development Language development Parental concern Word combinations |
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