Research article summary (published 29 Jul 2006):

Predicting academic performance in children with language impairment: the role of parent report.

Full Abstract

This study examines the ability of preschool speech-language measures and parent report in predicting later academic performance. Preschool measures of speech, language and communication for 35 children with language impairment were analyzed for their ability to predict reading, writing, spelling, and mathematics in these same children at age nine. Regression analyses revealed that scores from the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales Communication Domain (a parent report instrument) were the best predictors of scores on measures of reading, writing, and math, while the scores from the Photo Articulation Test best predicted spelling outcomes. The results are discussed relative to the value of parent report in assessing and managing language impairment, and predicting scholastic performance in preschool children.

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Author information

Author/s: Hall, Nancy E (NE); Segarra, Veronica Rosa (VR);

Affiliation: Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Maine, 5724 Dunn Hall, Orono, ME 04469, United States. nhall(-atsign-)maine.edu

Grants: NS 20489 (Agency:NINDS NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

Journal: Journal of communication disorders (J Commun Disord), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2007 Jan-Feb; vol 40 (issue 1) : pp 82-95

Dates: Created 2006/11/20; Completed 2007/05/01; Revised 2007/12/03;

PMID: 16876817, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Achievement Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Language Disorders - diagnosis; epidemiology

Male Observer Variation Parents Predictive Value of Tests Prospective Studies Severity of Illness Index

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