Central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) in children with specific language impairment (SLI). Central auditory tests.

Full Abstract

The aim of this project is to use central auditory tests for diagnosis of central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) in children with specific language impairment (SLI), in order to confirm relationship between speech-language impairment and central auditory processing. We attempted to establish special dichotic binaural tests in Czech language modified for younger children. Tests are based on behavioral audiometry using dichotic listening (different auditory stimuli that presented to each ear simultaneously). The experimental tasks consisted of three auditory measures (test 1-3)-dichotic listening of two-syllable words presented like binaural interaction tests. Children with SLI are unable to create simple sentences from two words that are heard separately but simultaneously. Results in our group of 90 pre-school children (6-7 years old) confirmed integration deficit and problems with quality of short-term memory. Average rate of success of children with specific language impairment was 56% in test 1, 64% in test 2 and 63% in test 3. Results of control group:
92% in test 1, 93% in test 2 and 92% in test 3 (p<0.001). Our results indicate the relationship between disorders of speech-language perception and central auditory processing disorders.

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Author information

Author/s: Dlouha, Olga (O); Novak, Alexej (A); Vokral, Jan (J);

Affiliation: Phoniatric Department, 1st Faculty of Medicine of Charles University and General Faculty Hospital, Zitna 24, 120 00 Prague 2, Czech Republic. olga.dlouha(-atsign-)lf1.cuni.cz

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology (Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol), published in Ireland. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Jun; vol 71 (issue 6) : pp 903-7

Dates: Created 2007/05/07; Completed 2007/07/19;

PMID: 17382411, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Audiometry - methods
Case-Control Studies
Child
Child Language
Dichotic Listening Tests
Evoked Potentials, Auditory - physiology
Female
Humans

Humans
Language Development Disorders - complications; diagnosis
Language Disorders - complications; diagnosis
Male
Memory, Short-Term - physiology
Phonetics
Speech Discrimination Tests
Speech Perception - physiology

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