A follow-up study of auditory sequential memory abilities in children with histories of preschool language impairment.
Auditory sequential memory abilities of 15 subjects with histories of preschool language impairment were compared to 15 non-language impaired matched controls on an auditory processing screening battery. The battery included assessment of symbols, syllables, words, sentences and commands in auditory sequential memory tasks. All five subtests significantly differentiated the subjects from their matched controls at the 1% level. Information from teacher and parent questionnaires revealed that many of the subjects presented with some areas of academic difficulty. These subjects seem predisposed to develop persistent communication difficulties. A dynamic continuum of language-learning disabilities is proposed. Clinical and theoretical implications and directions for research are discussed.
Slotow
J
J
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Sonnenberg
B R
BR
D000124:Achievement; D001308:Auditory Perceptual Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology