On the Sensitivity and Specificity of Nonword Repetition and Sentence Recall to Language and Memory Impairments in Children

Autor/inn/en	Archibald, Lisa M. D.; Joanisse, Marc F.
Titel	On the Sensitivity and Specificity of Nonword Repetition and Sentence Recall to Language and Memory Impairments in Children
Quelle	In: Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 52 (2009) 4, S.899-914 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1092-4388
DOI	10.1044/1092-4388(2009/08-0099)
Schlagwörter	Sentences; Language Impairments; Standardized Tests; Short Term Memory; Nonverbal Ability; Recall (Psychology); Screening Tests; Identification; Measures (Individuals); Statistical Analysis; Neurological Impairments + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sentence analysis; Satzanalyse; Speech disorder; Speech disorders; Speech disabilities; Speech disability; Speech handicap; Speech handicaps; Speech impairment; Speech impairments; Language handicaps; Sprachbehinderung; Standadised tests; Standardisierter Test; Kurzzeitgedächtnis; Abberufung; Screening-Verfahren; Identifikation; Identifizierung; Messdaten; Statistische Analyse; Neurodegenerative Erkrankung
Abstract	Purpose: The present study examined the utility of 2 measures proposed as markers of specific language impairment (SLI) in identifying specific impairments in language or working memory in school-age children. Method: A group of 400 school-age children completed a 5-min screening consisting of nonword repetition and sentence recall. A subset of low (n = 52) and average (n = 38) scorers completed standardized tests of language, short-term and working memory, and nonverbal intelligence. Results: Approximately equal numbers of children were identified with specific impairments in either language or working memory. A group about twice as large had deficits in both language and working memory. Sensitivity of the screening measure for both SLI and specific working memory impairments was 84% or greater, although specificity was closer to 50%. Sentence recall performance below the 10th percentile was associated with sensitivity and specificity values above 80% for SLI. Conclusions: Developmental deficits may be specific to language or working memory, or include impairments in both areas. Sentence recall is a useful clinical marker of SLI and combined language and working memory impairments. (Contains 5 tables and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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