ETIOLOGY OF LANGUAGE DISORDERS – EARLY PREDICTORS FOR LANGUAGE IMPAIREMENT
ETIOLOGY OF LANGUAGE DISORDERS – EARLY PREDICTORS FOR LANGUAGE IMPAIREMENT

Summary/Abstract: The etiology of the language disorders is a widely discussed topic not only by speech therapists, who work directly with communication disorders, but also by doctors, psychologists, psycholinguists, teachers. They all are interested in the origin of language disorders and their related factors - biological, psychological or due to environmental factors. This article will present some of the most commonly discussed hypotheses, described in the world literature, related to the present topic. Knowledge of the etiology is the basis that enables clinicians to perform quality assessment, prevention and treatment in children in early childhood. In-depth attention to the predictors of language disorders makes it possible to identify children at potential risk of language developmental disorders. Early detection of children at risk of language impairment is the key to appropriate therapy, but the risk factors described in the article are the critical point in the prevention of language impairments. The study of the literature resources emphasizes the special interest and attention to the genetic and neurobiological factors, as well as to the prenatal features, socioeconomic status of parents of children with language impairment. 1.Purpose - this report aims to examine the world scientific literature, which describes the possible risk factors, associated with language developmental disorders. 2.Methodology - the purpose of the present report is to study the newest articles, published in Web of Science, Scopus, EBSCOhost, and Science Direct. 3.Results - several possible hypotheses were clearly identified. The disturbed language system is in most cases a consequence of several factors - biological, prenatal and socioeconomical. 4.Conclusions - knowledge of risk factors is crucial for the early identification of children at risk of language disorders. Early assessment and treatment are extremely important for the overall development of the child - not only linguistically, but cognitively, behaviourally and emotionally. 5.Recommendations - we recommend publicity on topics related to the etiology and early risk factors for parents or people caring for children.

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