title: Language disorders and attention deficit disorders in young children referred for psychiatric services: analysis of prevalence and a conceptual synthesis.
abstract: Nearly two-thirds of a group of preschool children referred for psychiatric outpatient services were found to have language disorders when assessed by standardized procedures, a higher number than reported in previous studies. Significant interrelationships between language disorders and attention deficit disorders were found. Analyses of prevalence rates, gender ratios, and selected psychosocial factors led to reformulation of approaches to assessment and treatment of young children with severe psychiatric problems.
authors.affiliation: Ontario Association of Children's Mental Health Centre.
authors.forename: Arnold J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Love
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry.
authors.forename: Michael G G
authors.initials: MGG
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D009864:Ontario; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012931:Social Environment; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors