Atypical speech and language development: a consensus study on clinical signs in the Netherlands.
In: International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, Jg. 52 (2017), Heft 1, S. 10-20
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Background Atypical speech and language development is one of the most common developmental difficulties in young children. However, which clinical signs characterize atypical speech-language development at what age is not clear. Aim To achieve a national and valid consensus on clinical signs and red flags (i.e. most urgent clinical signs) for atypical speech-language development in children from 1 to 6 years of age. Methods & Procedures A two-round Delphi study in the Netherlands with a national expert panel ( n = 24) of speech and language therapists was conducted. The panel members responded to web-based questionnaires addressing clinical signs. Consensus was defined as ≥ 70% of the experts agreeing on an issue. Outcomes & Results The first round resulted in a list of 161 characteristics of atypical speech and language development. The second round led to agreement on 124 clinical signs and 34 red flags. Conclusions & Implications Dutch national consensus concerns 17-23 clinical signs per age year for the description of an atypical speech-language development in young children and three to 10 characteristics per age year being red flags for atypical speech-language development. This consensus contributes to early identification and diagnosis of children with atypical speech-language development, awareness and research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Atypical speech and language development: a consensus study on clinical signs in the Netherlands.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Visser‐Bochane, Margot I. ; Gerrits, Ellen ; der Schans, Cees P. ; Reijneveld, Sijmen A. ; Luinge, Margreet R. |
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Zeitschrift: | International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, Jg. 52 (2017), Heft 1, S. 10-20 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2017 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 1368-2822 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1111/1460-6984.12251 |
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