Ann Rehabil Med.  2021 Feb;45(1):16-23. 10.5535/arm.20129.

The Clinical Features of Preschool Children With Speech and Language Disorder and the Role of Maternal Language

• Kim HS
• Shin H
• Yoon CH
• Lee ES
• Oh MK
• Chun SW
• Lim SK
• Min HS
• Byun H

• KMID: 2513226
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5535/arm.20129

Abstract

Objective
To retrospectively review the characteristics of preschool children with speech and language disorders to determine their clinical features and compares the average degrees of language delay based on hospital visit purposes, language developmental delay causes, and maternal language.
Methods
One thousand one hundred two children (832 males, 270 females) with the chief complaint of language or speech problems who underwent language assessment for the first time were included. Their medical records, including demographic data, language environments, and family history of language problems and other developmental problems, were collected. Furthermore, the results of language and developmental assessments and hearing tests were collected.
Results
Among the children enrolled in this study, 24% had parental problems and 9% were nurtured by their grandparents. The average degree of language delay did not differ regarding purposes of hospital visits. The average degree of language delay was greatest in children with autism spectrum disorders and least in children with mixed receptive–expressive language disorders. In children with mothers who do not speak Korean as their native language, social quotients in the social maturity scale were less than 70.
Conclusion
Language environment is an essential factor that may cause speech and language disorders. Moreover, maternal language seems to affect the social quotient of the social maturity scale.

Keyword

Language development, Language development disorders, Language test, Child language

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