Object transformations in the play of language-impaired children.
The play behavior of 10 language-impaired children was observed. Their performances in play were compared to those of 10 normal-language children matched for chronological age as well as to those of 10 normal-language children matched for mean length of utterance. The children were observed as they played spontaneously with a standard group of toys and as they played with objects that required object transformations for successful play. The chronological age-matched normal subjects showed a trend toward performance of more object transformations in play than either the language-impaired or younger normal-language children. Additionally, although object transformations were observed in both segments, all children performed more object transformations with objects than with toys.
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Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.
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D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D010988:Play and Playthings