Factors Associated With Specific Language Impairment and Later Language Development During Early Life: A Literature Review

Abstract

It has been reported that 50% of children with specific language impairment (SLI) have persistent SLI, which has been associated with various risk factors. To date, however, there has not been a comprehensive review of studies into different risk factors that could be used by clinicians to facilitate parental counseling and individual case-management. Several studies about the factors associated with SLI were reviewed based on study design. This article presents a review of factors associated with later language development and SLI, and reviews the risk for children who have SLI during early life. The summary provides data including specific biologic and environmental factors that are significantly associated with SLI, to ensure early intervention for children with SLI in the presence of identified risk factors.

Association between specific language impairment and behavioral disorders among preschool children

“…It can cause serious cognitive and psychosocial developmental disorders. [1][2][3][4][5] Data obtained by the Cochrane Review Database in preschool children. Language impairment is associated with other basic ipairments such as delayed achievement of developmental milestones, impairment of verbal and nonverbal intellectual capacity, difficulties in reading and spelling, as well as psychiaric and behavioral disorders.…”

“…Language impairment is associated with other basic ipairments such as delayed achievement of developmental milestones, impairment of verbal and nonverbal intellectual capacity, difficulties in reading and spelling, as well as psychiaric and behavioral disorders. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) -IV and the Intenational impairment as expressive or receptive impairment not caused by deficits in sensory or intellectual ability, neurological condition or environmental influences. Authorities refer to it as Specific Language Impairment (SLI).…”

“…9 Language impairment encompasses a wide variety of conditions that include several subgroups, such as articulation disorder, as well as expressive and receptive language impairment, which are often positioned as the same condition. [1][2][3][4] Previous studies have demonstrated an association between SLI and behavioral disorders. However, often the study subjects have a variety of language conditions and are tested with non-standardized instruments that do not account for age group, ethnicity, or local language.…”

The Interactive Effect of Parental Education on Language Production

“…When considering the multitude of possible influences, paternal education is a viable place to start this investigation. Similar to the mother's level of education, the father's level of education is also predictive of childhood cognitive development (Bradley and Corwyn 2002;Prathanee et al 2007;Tomblin et al 1997). Most likely, paternal education matters because it may also be a proxy for his speech as is the case for maternal education.…”

“…Even though some research does identify separate effects of levels of parental education (for example, Bradley and Corwyn 2002;Pancsofar and Vernon-Feagans 2006;Prathanee et al 2007;Tomblin et al 1997), no research investigates the interaction of maternal and paternal education. And, as any parent can attest, their parenting is clearly influenced by those around them-including their partner.…”