scholarly journals Documentation of delayed language development in Upper Egypt

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 122-130
Author(s):  
Mona Ahmed ◽  
Montaser Mohamed ◽  
Rasha Ali ◽  
Mohammed Ahmed
1981 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 671-677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven B. Leder ◽  
Richard L. Egelston

This study systematically varied the syntactical complexity of 15 interrogative types by using adult and telegraphic syntax patterns. Different surface structures were generated but the same deep structure was maintained. 25 male and 25 female children between the ages of 34 and 72 mo. served as subjects. The purposes of this study were (a) to determine the hierarchy of response rate by children with normal and delayed language development and (b) to determine whether adult or Telegraphic syntax was responded to with greater accuracy by children with normal and delayed language development. The language-delayed group appeared to follow the same developmental hierarchy of interrogative acquisition as the normally developing group for both adult and telegraphic speech syntax. The normal group performed significantly better than the delayed group regarding types and syntactical complexity of interrogates answered appropriately. In addition, evidence was obtained for the preference of using syntax of adult speech over telegraphic speech syntax when interrogating a child whose language is delayed or normally developing.


2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-14
Author(s):  
Mahdi Al-Dujaily ◽  
Sanàa J Abu Nabàa

ABSTRACT Background Speech-language pathology is a specialty in the study, assessment, and rehabilitation of speech-language disorders (or communication disorders) which are common problems that may affect both sexes and all age groups. Aim The aim of this study is to raise the attention in Iraq about the role of certified speech pathologists (or speech therapists) in the treatment of patients with communication disorders according to their age and sex distribution, as seen in the phonetic center of University of Jordan. Patients and methods Subjects with speech problems, who visited the phonetic center in Jordan University for treatment by certified speech-language pathologists, were analyzed retrospectively during 3 years (1996 to 1998), and it included 731 subjects with speech disorders, consisted of 213 females and 518 males, with a minimum age of 2 years and a maximum age of 72 years. Results The most common age presentation of communication disorders varies, and it was found that the major speech and language disorders and their distribution were as follows: delayed language development occurred mainly in age group 3 to 4 years (about 57%), stuttering occurred in 3 to 5 years (about 24%), and in articulation disorder occurred in age group 4 to 6 years with about 42%, and in hearing impaired patients occurred mainly in age group of 2 to 4 years with about 45%, in children with mental retardation occurred in age group of 6 to 8 years with about 29%, voice disorders occurred in age 20 to 29 (25%), nasality problems in age group 3 to 5 years (25%), dyslexia in age group 8 to 10 years (40%), and the cases of apraxia, aphasia, and autism were low in number. Conclusion The age and sex distribution of communication disorders varies according to the type of disorder. The speechlanguage pathologists have very important role in the evaluation and treatment of speech language disorders. There is great deficiency of this specialty in this country, and the aim of this article is to ring the bell of attention to these common disorders. Abbreviations SLP: Speech-language pathologist; CDs: Communication disorders; DLD: Delayed language development; HIP: Hearing impaired patient; MR: Mental retardation; CP: Cerebral palsy. How to cite this article Al-Dujaily M, Nabàa SJA. Age and Sex Distribution of Speech Disorders. Int J Phonosurg Laryngol 2015;5(1):7-14.


1971 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 486-495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leija V. McReynolds ◽  
Kay Huston

The use of tokens as positive reinforcers for correct responses and no consequences for incorrect responses was compared with the use of tokens contingent upon correct responses and loss of tokens contingent on incorrect responses. Two magnitudes of token gain to token loss were also compared: (1) three tokens were given for a correct response and one token removed for an incorrect response; (2) one token was given for a correct response and one was removed for an incorrect response. The subjects were a six-year-old child with delayed language development and a seven-year-old with an articulation problem. Training items consisted of the verbal imitation of words. Results indicated that the no-token-loss condition was more effective in decreasing incorrect responses than either magnitude of token loss. Results of the two token-loss procedures indicated, however, that their effectiveness is partly determined by the ratio of tokens gained to tokens lost. It is concluded that token loss could be effective but that related variables should be carefully examined.


2009 ◽  
Vol 51 (8) ◽  
pp. 629-634 ◽  
Author(s):  
AVIVA FATTAL-VALEVSKI ◽  
IRIS AZOURI-FATTAL ◽  
YORAM J GREENSTEIN ◽  
MICHAL GUINDY ◽  
AYALA BLAU ◽  
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1996 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 309-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. P. Ho ◽  
E. S. L. Luk ◽  
P. W. L. Leung ◽  
E. Taylor ◽  
F. Lieh-Mak ◽  
...  

SynopsisGroups of home and school situational hyperactive primary schoolboys identified from the community were compared with pervasive hyperactive and non-hyperactive controls on a wide range of measures. The hyperactive groups tended to persist in the same category over a half-year period. Both situational hyperactive groups had lower measured activity levels than the pervasive hyperactive group and only the latter differed from non-hyperactive controls. Home hyperactivity was characterized by poor family relationships and was not distinguishable from non-hyperactive home-antisocial controls. School hyperactive boys had specific correlates of low intelligence, motor clumsiness, poor reading and academic abilities. Pervasive hyperactive subjects differed from both situational groups in showing a higher percentage of delayed language development. While home hyperactivity has dubious identity, the distinct pattern of external correlates in school and pervasive hyperactivity speak for the need to regard these as separate entities.


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