The Relation between ADHD type disorders and language disorders in preschoolers Cover Image

Relația dintre tulburările de tip ADHD și tulburările de limbaj la vârsta preșcolară
The Relation between ADHD type disorders and language disorders in preschoolers

Author(s): Claudia Lupuleac- Denes
Subject(s): Language acquisition, Individual Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Behaviorism
Published by: Asociația Specialiștilor în Terapia Tulburărilor de Limbaj din România
Keywords: preschoolers; language disorders; ADHD disorders;

Summary/Abstract: This comparative research has its focus on investigating the presence of ADHD behavior disturbance disorders among the preschoolers who have speech disabilities.The design of the study that has been used is a comparative one. The research participants were represented by 64 preschoolers, age 3-6, divided into two independent test samples: preschoolers who have speech disabilities and preschoolers who do not have speech disabilities. The ADHD symptoms were assessed with the two questionnaires for the early childhood inventory ECI-4.Participant’s language level was established by using specific tests that are frequently used in the Romanian speech therapy field.The highlights of the study referred to the fact that the preschoolers who were identified with a speech disability showed more serious symptoms of ADHD behavior than the preschoolers who do not have any kind of speech disability.

  • Issue Year: V/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 8-14
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: English, Romanian