Speech problems in pre-schoolers and early identification of ADHD

dc.contributor.author	Κάκουρου, Νίκη	el
dc.contributor.author	Παπαηλιού, Χριστίνα	el
dc.contributor.author	Μανιαδάκη, Κατερίνα	el
dc.contributor.author	Καραμπά, Ράνια	el
dc.date.accessioned	2015-04-24T16:29:15Z
dc.date.issued	2015-04-24
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/8878
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
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dc.subject	Προσχολική ηλικία
dc.subject	Διαταραχή ελλειμματικής προσοχής - υπερκινητικότητα
dc.subject	Early childhood
dc.subject	Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
dc.subject	Παιδική ψυχοπαθολογία
dc.subject	Child psychopathology
dc.title	Speech problems in pre-schoolers and early identification of ADHD	en
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heal.classification	Internal medicine
heal.classification	Speech disorders
heal.classification	Εσωτερική παθολογία
heal.classification	Διαταραχές ομιλίας
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heal.language	en
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heal.publicationDate	2004-07-13
heal.bibliographicCitation	Kakourou, N. et al. (2004) Speech problems in pre-schoolers and early identification of ADHD. In 18th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development, Book of Abstracts. 13th July 2004. Ghent, p.335	en
heal.abstract	Children with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are usually identified after the age of six. (Parr et al., 2003). This may be due to the fact that the primary symptoms of the disorder (hyperactivity, impulsivity, inattention) are difficult to distinguish from normal developmental characteristics of the preschool period, and are not yet considered impairing by the parents. However, primary symptoms of ADHD are often accompanied by associated difficulties, like speech and language problems (Szatmari et al., 1989) that are easily distinguishable from normal developmental delays. Moreover, several studies have shown that speech and language problems may be precursors of subsequent learning difficulties at school (Mash & Wolfe, 1999). This study aimed to identify the relationship between AD/HD and language difficulties in preschool children. Parent ratings were obtained form a non-clinical sample for 188 children (mean age = 57.1 months). Two questionnaires were used: a) The “Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire” (SDQ) (Goodman, 1997), in order to screen for the possibility of ADHD and b) a questionnaire for the assessment of language and speech difficulties. Children with ADHD were found to present significantly more frequently speech and language problems than “normal” peers or children with other kind of difficulties (r= .30, p<.01). Given the significant correlation between ADHD and speech problems, it seems that the assessment even of minor speech and language difficulties during the preschool period is an important key element for the early identification of ADHD before the age of 6 and the prevention of learning difficulties.	en
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heal.conferenceName	18th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development	en
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