title: [Language disorders in children: diagnostic, pathogenetic and developmental aspects].
abstract: Several Authors report the pathogenetic factors of developmental language disorders, some clinical features, the evaluation criteria, the treatment prospects aimed also at learning disorders. 163 children with language disorders have been examined: M98, F65; range 2.8-6.2 ys, mean 5.1 ys. The study of verbal comprehension and production and the evaluation of cognitive level, of language function, of communicative abilities, of handedness was performed. The diagnostic evaluation results: uncomplicated language retardation (31.2%), developmental dysphasia (7.4%), acquired aphasia (0.6%), dysphasia/cognitive retardation (36.8%), language retardation/deafness (10.4%), stuttering (6.8%), relational disorders (6.8%). The pathogenetic features are the following: organic factors (early brain damage 51%, early otopathies 10%), environment factors (24%, partly as joined factors), emotive disorders (11%), familiarity (10%), no determinable etiology (2%). The Author remarks some therapeutic strategies and evolution prospects of the different language disorders. In order to attain early diagnosis and treatment it seems advisable to increase cognitive-linguistic examination in preschool age and to start rehabilitation services at nursery-school.
authors.affiliation: Divisione e Cattedra di Neuropsichiatria Infantile, Istituto Gaslini, Genova, Italia.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Saccomani
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007806:Language Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011613:Psychotherapy
vernacular_title: Disturbi del linguaggio nell'infanzia: aspetti diagnostici, patogenetici ed evolutivi.