scholarly journals Children with weakness in grammar understanding have weakness in visuospatial abilities

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Kiselev
Keyword(s):  
Neuropsychological Assessment ◽  
Language Impairments ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Specific Language ◽  
Visuospatial Abilities ◽  
Complex Figure ◽  
Specific Language Impairments ◽  
Visuospatial Tasks ◽  
Figure Test ◽  
And Control

Abstract Objectives Weakness in grammar understanding is key feature of children with specific language impairments (SLI). The goal of this research was to check out the hypothesis that children with weakness in grammar understanding have also weakness in visuospatial abilities. Methods The children were assessed with the task 'Comprehension of grammatical structures' from Luria's neuropsychological assessment for children. Experimental group included 27 children with weakness in grammar understanding. The control group included 27 children with typical grammar understanding. The children from experimental and control group were matched for IQ, gender and age. To assess the visuospatial abilities in children we used two tasks from Luria's neuropsychological assessment battery (Constructional Praxis and Head Test) as well as the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure test. Results One-way ANOVAs by group revealed significant differences (p ≤ 0,05) between the groups for scores in all visuospatial tasks. It can be assumed that children with weakness in grammar understanding have also weakness in visuospatial functions. We also revealed significant differences (p ≤ 0,05) between the groups for number of spatial errors in the Rey-Osterieth Complex Figure test. Conclusions This study suggests that children with weakness in grammar understanding have also weakness in visuospatial abilities. Received results provided insight into cognitive and language mechanisms in typically developing children and the underlying nature of SLI, helping to elucidate the nature of impaired mechanism in children with weakness in grammar understanding. Key messages Children with weakness in grammar understanding have weakness in visuospatial abilities. It is possible that children with specific language impairments have deficit in nonverbal abilities.

scholarly journals A-065 Weakness in Holistic Processing in Preschool Children is a Risk for SLI

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 855-855
Author(s):  
Kiselev S
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Language Impairment ◽  
Specific Language Impairment ◽  
Holistic Processing ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Complex Figure ◽  
Figure Test ◽  
And Gender ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Objectives Children with specific language impairment (SLI) have difficulties with producing and understanding language. It is important to search for the risk factors for this deficit in children. The goal of this research was to examine the hypothesis that children at the age of 5 with weakness in holistic processing have a risk for emerging deficit in grammar understanding at the age of 7. Methods 98 children at the age of 5 were assessed with the Rey-Osterieth Complex Figure Test to reveal children with weakness in holistic processing. It was proposed that part-oriented strategy in copying Complex Figure is related to weakness in holistic processing (Luria, 1973). We have revealed 19 children with weakness in holistic processing. These children were included in the experimental group. The control group included 19 children with typical level of holistic processing. Children from experimental and control group were matched for IQ and gender. Children at the age of 7 from both groups were assessed by Grammar Understanding Test from Luria’s neuropsychological assessment technique. Results One-way ANOVA has revealed significant differences [p ≤ 0,05] between groups for scores in Grammar Understanding Test. Children from the experimental group showed a lower level of grammar understanding. Conclusion This research has shown that weakness in holistic processing can predict the delay in development of grammar understanding in children. The received results shed light into underlying nature of SLI. It can be assumed that weakness in holistic processing is one of the risk factors for emerging deficit in grammar understanding in children.

Comparison of Neuropsychological Assessment by Videoconference and Face to Face

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Richard Gnassounou ◽  
Bénédicte Defontaines ◽  
Séverine Denolle ◽  
Stéphanie Brun ◽  
Raphaël Germain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neuropsychological Assessment ◽  
Digit Span ◽  
Cognitive Disorders ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Complex Figure ◽  
Selective Reminding ◽  
Trail Making ◽  
Neuropsychological Assessments ◽  
Figure Test ◽  
Selective Reminding Test

Abstract Objective: To compare the administration of neuropsychological tests by teleneuropsychology (TeleNP) and face to face (F-F) in order to determine the feasibility and reliability of TeleNP. Method: At the inclusion visit, all participants underwent a traditional F-F neuropsychological assessment as part of their standard care. Four months after inclusion, they were randomized to undergo an additional neuropsychological assessment either by F-F administration or by TeleNP. Results: A total of 150 adults with cognitive complaints, but with no major cognitive or sensorial impairment were included. At 4 months, 69 participants were randomized in the F-F arm and 71 in TeleNP arm (10 lost in the follow-up). The overall satisfaction was high: 87.1% in the TeleNP arm were “very satisfied”, and 82.9% indicated no preference between F-F and TeleNP. In agreement with previous data from the literature, neuropsychological assessments gave similar results across both administration conditions for a large majority of tests [Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Free and Cued Selective Reminding Test (FCSRT) French version, Mahieux gestural praxis battery, Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB), time of completion of the Trail making Test (TMT) A and B, number of errors of the TMT B, Rey complex figure test, categorical et phonological verbal fluency tests] and minor differences for others [80-picture naming test (DO-80), FAB, Digit Span forward and backward and number of errors in the TMT A]. Conclusions: TeleNP is a promising method to be able to test patients as an alternative to F-F condition. Before this procedure can be generalized, it is now necessary to standardize the adaptation of certain tests and to test them in populations with more significant cognitive disorders.

scholarly journals Children with deficit in executive abilities have risk for emerging weakness in grammar understanding

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Kiselev
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Language Impairment ◽  
Specific Language Impairment ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Specific Language ◽  
Specific Language Impairments ◽  
Design Fluency ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Executive Abilities

Abstract Background Children with specific language impairment have difficulties producing and understanding language (Bishop, 1997). Specifically, these children have deficit in grammar understanding. The goal of this research was to examine the hypothesis that children at the age of 5-6 with deficit in executive abilities have a risk for emerging weakness in grammar understanding at the age of 8-9. Methods 136 children at the age of 5-6 were assessed using 5 subtests from NEPSY (Tower, Auditory Attention and Response Set, Visual Attention, Statue, Design Fluency), which are designed to assess executive abilities in children. We have revealed 27 children with deficit in executive abilities. These children were included in the experimental group. The control group included 27 children with no deficit in executive abilities. In the framework of longitudinal research children at the age of 8-9 from both groups were assessed by Grammar Understanding Test from Luria's neuropsychological assessment technique. Results One-way ANOVA has revealed significant differences (p<.05) between groups for scores in Grammar Understanding Test. Children from experimental group had low level of grammar understanding. Conclusions This research has shown that deficit in executive abilities can predict the delay in development of grammar understanding in children. These results provided insight into cognitive mechanisms in typically developing and the underlying nature of specific language impairments, helping to elucidate the nature of impaired mechanism in this disorder. It can be assumed that deficit in executive abilities is one of the risk factors for emerging weakness in grammar understanding in children. Key messages Deficit in executive abilities is one of the risk factors for emerging weakness in grammar understanding in children. There is relationship between grammar understanding and executive abilities in children.

scholarly journals Awareness of Rhythm Patterns in Speech and Music in Children with Specific Language Impairments

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Cumming ◽  
Angela Wilson ◽  
Victoria Leong ◽  
Lincoln J. Colling ◽  
Usha Goswami
Keyword(s):  
Language Impairments ◽  
Specific Language ◽  
Specific Language Impairments

scholarly journals Executive functions of people with drug addiction

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-36
Author(s):  
Marzia Al Hakeem ◽  
Kamal Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Executive Functions ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Immediate Recall ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Drug Dependent ◽  
Figure Test ◽  
And Control

This study aimed to see the impairments of executive functions in people with drug dependence. Participants were selected using a purposive sampling method and the sample size was 120, among them 60 were in drug user group and 60 were healthy control. Neuropsychological assessment tools were used – Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) and Rey-Osterreith Complex Figure Test (RCFT), for assessing the executive functioning of the participants. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 20. Independent-Samples t-test was carried out and the result has shown that the control group performed better in all tests. In FAB, significant difference was found in performance between the drug users and control group, t (90.9) = 9.89, p = 0.00, α = 0.01. Both in copy and immediate recall phase of RCFT, there were significant differences of performance between the drug users and control group, t(70.9) = 8.11, p = 0.00, α = 0.01 and t (118) = 11.9, p = 0.00, α = 0.01, respectively. Results indicate that the executive functions of drug dependent people are significantly impaired. Therefore, this issue should be taken in consideration for creating individualized treatment programs and can also assist in taking preventive measures. Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 29(1): 27-36, 2020 (January)

scholarly journals The Brain Metabolic Correlates of the Main Indices of Neuropsychological Assessment in Alzheimer’s Disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agostino Chiaravalloti ◽  
Maria Ricci ◽  
Daniele Di Biagio ◽  
Luca Filippi ◽  
Alessandro Martorana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neuropsychological Assessment ◽  
Verbal Learning ◽  
Delayed Recall ◽  
Auditory Verbal Learning Test ◽  
Fdg Uptake ◽  
Complex Figure ◽  
Auditory Verbal Learning ◽  
18F Fdg ◽  
Learning Test ◽  
Figure Test

Background: The study aimed to investigate the relationships between F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (18F)FDG uptake and neuropsychological assessment in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Methods: We evaluated 116 subjects with AD according to the NINCDS-ADRDA criteria. All the subjects underwent a brain PET/CT with (18F)FDG, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) assay, mini-mental state examination (MMSE) and further neuropsychological tests: Rey auditory verbal learning test, immediate recall (RAVLT immediate); Rey auditory verbal learning test, delayed recall (RAVLT, delayed); Rey complex figure test, copy (RCFT, copy); Rey complex figure test, delayed recall (RCFT, delayed); Raven’s colored progressive matrices (RCPM); phonological word fluency test (PWF) and Stroop test. We performed the statistical analysis by using statistical parametric mapping (SPM12; Wellcome Department of Cognitive Neurology, London, UK). Results: A significant relationship has been reported between (18F)FDG uptake and RAVLT immediate test in Brodmann area (BA)37 and BA22 and with RCFT, copy in BA40, and BA7. We did not find any significant relationships with other tests. Conclusion: In the AD population, brain (18F)FDG uptake is moderately related to the neuropsychological assessment, suggesting a limited impact on statistical data analysis of glucose brain metabolism.

SLI Subgroups: Interaction Between Discourse Constraints and Morphosyntactic Deficits

1996 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 655-660 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia L. Evans
Keyword(s):  
Receptive Language ◽  
Language Impairments ◽  
Language Abilities ◽  
Specific Language ◽  
Syntactic Skills ◽  
Grammatical Errors ◽  
Specific Language Impairments ◽  
The Impact ◽  
A Performance

A performance-based model was employed to investigate the impact of discourse demands on the pattern of morphosyntactic deficits exhibited by children with Specific Language Impairments (SLI). The pattern of grammatical errors varied with respect to discourse demands for children with good receptive language abilities but remained stable and independent of changes in discourse demands for children with both expressive and receptive deficits. These findings suggest distinct deficit profiles for subgroups of children with SLI differing in receptive language abilities that are not evident when syntactic skills are investigated outside the context of ongoing spontaneous discourse.

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