Development of early motor skills and language in children at risk for familial dyslexia

In the complex process of training children at risk of social exclusion, sports activities with content from sports games aim at specific motor objectives related to the acquisition, strengthening or improvement of the knowledge, abilities and motor skills specific to each sport, as well as social objectives mainly aimed to facilitate integration into small, medium and large social groups of children. The effectiveness of the training is determined by the system of methods and means used, their variety, so that the practice of sports games determines multiple acquisitions, from the point of view of student communication, by increasing the number of specific motor skills, determining the proper organization and direction of the activity, stimulating and maintaining students’ interest in the practice of sports games. The study aims to find the most useful methods and means of training children at risk of social exclusion by using a questionnaire survey. It was applied to teachers and specialist inspectors working with children included in the target group within the project “Sustainable social and educational integration through sports activities” - PNP001, which is in its first year of development. The information provided by the questionnaire survey and the conclusions of this study will lead to the optimisation of the methodology for intervention on the target group.

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Early motor development and later language and reading skills in children at risk of familial dyslexia

Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology ◽

10.1017/s001216220600079x ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 48 (5) ◽

pp. 367-373 ◽

Cited By ~ 43

Author(s):

Helena Viholainen ◽

Timo Ahonen ◽

Paula Lyytinen ◽

Marja Cantell ◽

Asko Tolvanen LicSSc ◽

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Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Motor Development ◽

Reading Skills ◽

Children At Risk ◽

Familial Dyslexia

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Associations Between Language and Gross Motor Skills in Children at Risk for Autism

Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research ◽

10.5703/1288284316201 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 84-85

Author(s):

Allison Gabouer

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Motor Skills ◽

Children At Risk ◽

Gross Motor ◽

Gross Motor Skills

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An App for Identifying Children at Risk for Developmental Problems Using Multidimensional Computerized Adaptive Testing: Development and Usability Study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.14632 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Chen-Fang Hsu ◽

Tsair-Wei Chien ◽

Julie Chi Chow ◽

Yu-Tsen Yeh ◽

Willy Chou

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Motor Skills ◽

Cognitive Skills ◽

Computerized Adaptive Testing ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Adaptive Testing ◽

Screening Tools ◽

Fine Motor ◽

Children At Risk ◽

Developmental Problems

BACKGROUND The use of multidomain developmental screening tools is a viable strategy for pediatric professionals to identify children at risk for developmental problems. However, a specialized multidimensional computer adaptive testing (MCAT) tool has not been developed to date. OBJECTIVE We developed an app using MCAT, combined with Multidimensional Screening in Child Development (MuSiC) for toddlers, to help patients and their family members or clinicians identify developmental problems at an earlier stage. METHODS We retrieved 75 item parameters from the MuSiC literature item bank for 1- to 3-year-old children, and simulated 1000 person measures from a normal standard distribution to compare the efficiency and precision of MCAT and nonadaptive testing (NAT) in five domains (ie, cognitive skills, language skills, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and socioadaptive skills). The number of items saved and the cutoff points for the tool were determined and compared. We then developed an app for a Web-based assessment. RESULTS MCAT yielded significantly more precise measurements and was significantly more efficient than NAT, with 46.67% (=(75-40)/75) saving in item length when measurement differences less than 5% were allowed. Person-measure correlation coefficients were highly consistent among the five domains. Significantly fewer items were answered on MCAT than on NAT without compromising the precision of MCAT. CONCLUSIONS Developing an app as a tool for parents that can be implemented with their own computers, tablets, or mobile phones for the online screening and prediction of developmental delays in toddlers is useful and not difficult.

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An App for Identifying Children at Risk for Developmental Problems Using Multidimensional Computerized Adaptive Testing: Development and Usability Study

JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting ◽

10.2196/14632 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. e14632

Author(s):

Chen-Fang Hsu ◽

Tsair-Wei Chien ◽

Julie Chi Chow ◽

Yu-Tsen Yeh ◽

Willy Chou

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Motor Skills ◽

Cognitive Skills ◽

Computerized Adaptive Testing ◽

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Adaptive Testing ◽

Screening Tools ◽

Fine Motor ◽

Children At Risk ◽

Developmental Problems

Background The use of multidomain developmental screening tools is a viable strategy for pediatric professionals to identify children at risk for developmental problems. However, a specialized multidimensional computer adaptive testing (MCAT) tool has not been developed to date. Objective We developed an app using MCAT, combined with Multidimensional Screening in Child Development (MuSiC) for toddlers, to help patients and their family members or clinicians identify developmental problems at an earlier stage. Methods We retrieved 75 item parameters from the MuSiC literature item bank for 1- to 3-year-old children, and simulated 1000 person measures from a normal standard distribution to compare the efficiency and precision of MCAT and nonadaptive testing (NAT) in five domains (ie, cognitive skills, language skills, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and socioadaptive skills). The number of items saved and the cutoff points for the tool were determined and compared. We then developed an app for a Web-based assessment. Results MCAT yielded significantly more precise measurements and was significantly more efficient than NAT, with 46.67% (=(75-40)/75) saving in item length when measurement differences less than 5% were allowed. Person-measure correlation coefficients were highly consistent among the five domains. Significantly fewer items were answered on MCAT than on NAT without compromising the precision of MCAT. Conclusions Developing an app as a tool for parents that can be implemented with their own computers, tablets, or mobile phones for the online screening and prediction of developmental delays in toddlers is useful and not difficult.

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Research With Young Children at Risk for Speech/Language Development Disorders

Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication ◽

10.1044/aac8.2.1 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 1-2

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Young Children ◽

Language Development ◽

Children At Risk ◽

Language Development Disorders

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Discriminant Validation of the Test of Reading Performance (TORP) for Identifying Children at Risk of Reading Difficulties

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027//1015-5759.16.2.139 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 139-146 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Padeliadu Susana ◽

Georgios D. Sideridis

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Elementary School Students ◽

Reading Difficulties ◽

Reading Performance ◽

Low Achievers ◽

Children At Risk ◽

School Students ◽

Students At Risk ◽

Group A ◽

The Mean

Abstract This study investigated the discriminant validation of the Test of Reading Performance (TORP), a new scale designed to evaluate the reading performance of elementary-school students. The sample consisted of 181 elementary-school students drawn from public elementary schools in northern Greece using stratified random procedures. The TORP was hypothesized to measure six constructs, namely: “letter knowledge,” “phoneme blending,” “word identification,” “syntax,” “morphology,” and “passage comprehension.” Using standard deviations (SD) from the mean, three groups of students were formed as follows: A group of low achievers in reading (N = 9) including students who scored between -1 and -1.5 SD from the mean of the group. A group of students at risk of reading difficulties (N = 6) including students who scored between -1.5 and -2 SDs below the mean of the group. A group of students at risk of serious reading difficulties (N = 6) including students who scored -2 or more SDs below the mean of the group. The rest of the students (no risk, N = 122) comprised the fourth group. Using discriminant analyses it was evaluated how well the linear combination of the 15 variables that comprised the TORP could discriminate students of different reading ability. Results indicated that correct classification rates for low achievers, those at risk for reading problems, those at risk of serious reading problems, and the no-risk group were 89%, 100%, 83%, and 97%, respectively. Evidence for partial validation of the TORP was provided through the use of confirmatory factor analysis and indices of sensitivity and specificity. It is concluded that the TORP can be ut ilized for the identification of children at risk for low achievement in reading. Analysis of the misclassified cases indicated that increased variability might have been responsible for the existing misclassification. More research is needed to determine the discriminant validation of TORP with samples of children with specific reading disabilities.

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