Follow-up of children at risk for language problems

Screening for speech and language delay: a systematic review of the literature.

“…The natural history of speech and language delay and Sanger, 1994;Tallal et al, 1997) together with behaviour and other aspects of psycho-social adjustment (Silva et al, 1987;Baker and Cantwell, 1987;Beitchman et al, 1989;Beitchman et al, 1996). While the problems are more marked for those children whose language difficulties are associated with low intellectual ability or which affect both receptive language and production, those with primary delay may also experience marked long-term difficulties which may persist to adulthood (Felsenfeld, 1992).…”

Best Practice in School Speech Language Assessment: Using Early Intervention Results

“…Despite the existence of early intervention services and subsequent need for special education and/or related services, many preschoolers who received speech/language treatment did not receive support services in school (Gibbs & Cooper, 1989;Morris-Friehe & Sanger, 1994). In many parts of the country schools may be unaware of, or fail to use, the assessment information available to them from early intervention programs.…”

“…esearch in the field of early childhood development~ alleges that speech/language disorders in the preschool years are persistent and related to later educational achievement difficulties such as reading and social/emotional adjustment problems (Aram, Ekelman & Nation, 1984;King, Jones, & Lasky, 1982;Menyuk, Chesnik, Liebergott, Korngold, D'Agostino & Belanger, 1991;Morris-Friehe & Sanger, 1994). A longitudinal followup study by Aram & Hall (1989) determined that 40 to 100 percent of children who received speech/language services in preschool continued to present with speech/language disorders at follow-up.…”

“…A longitudinal followup study by Aram & Hall (1989) determined that 40 to 100 percent of children who received speech/language services in preschool continued to present with speech/language disorders at follow-up. Morris-Friehe and Sanger (1994) revealed that 37% of at risk preschoolers who had not been served by a speech/language pathologist were unidentified with speech/language problems, and 47% of the children with communication disorders who had previously been identified and served continued to demonstrate language problems upon entering school. A total of 74% of the children who were at risk during the preschool years exhibited profiles that indicated the need for special education services after a few years in elementary school.…”

Language Deficits and Behavior Problems in Children Placed in Alternate Education Settings

“…Camarata, Hughes, and Ruhl (1988) reported that children who have language disorders in the preschool years develop emotional problems later, and it is likely that the group of children with behavioral disorders includes children who have persistent language problems from the preschool years. Morris-Friehe and Sanger (1994) studied students who were identified 5 to 7 years earlier as being at risk for developing language problems and found that seven of the 19 participants had unidentified language impairments. Mack and Warr-Leeper (1992) suggested further research about adolescents with chronic behavior difficulties.…”