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ERIC Number: EJ1374662
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-May
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1525-7401
EISSN: EISSN-1538-4837
Conversational Speech and Language Skills of Children Born Preterm and Full Term
Imgrund, Caitlin M.; Krueger, Breanna I.; Getejanc, Christie
Communication Disorders Quarterly, v44 n3 p185-193 May 2023
Preschoolers born preterm are at an increased risk for adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes; however, the impact of preterm birth on speech development has not been fully investigated. The primary objective of this study was to document the conversational speech production abilities of preschoolers born preterm via speech sample analysis. A secondary objective was to investigate the association between speech and language skills in this population. The speech production abilities of children born preterm (n = 29) and full term (n = 22) were assessed using whole-word measures of phonological complexity and accuracy. No significant differences were found between the preterm and full-term groups on any of the speech variables. One of the speech variables, pMLU, was significantly correlated with several variables assessing language skills in the preterm group. Comprehensive communication evaluations, which may include the use of speech sample analysis, remain an important component of the follow-up care of children born preterm.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) (DHHS/NIH)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals
Grant or Contract Numbers: R01DC003311