A5030403620- Language Development and Disorders
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Stuttering Research and Treatment
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Research in Social Sciences
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- Neuroscience and Music Perception
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
Helsinki University Hospital
2008-2024
University of Helsinki
2018-2024
Google (United States)
2021-2022
Kainuun keskussairaala
2013
Turku University Hospital
1998
Developmental language disorder (DLD, also called specific impairment, SLI) is a common developmental comprising the largest disability group in pre-school-aged children. Approximately 7% of population expected to have difficulties. However, etiological factors leading DLD are not yet known and even typical linguistic features appear vary by language. We present here project that investigates at multiple levels analysis aims make reliable prediction early identification difficulties...
In developmental language disorder (DLD), learning to comprehend and express oneself with spoken is impaired, but the reason for this remains unknown. Using millisecond-scale magnetoencephalography recordings combined machine models, we investigated whether possible neural basis of disruption lies in poor cortical tracking speech. The stimuli were common Finnish words (e.g., dog, car, hammer) sounds corresponding meanings dog bark, car engine, hammering). both children DLD (10 boys 7 girls)...
To study the possible influence of childhood language impairment on adult life and well-being, 35 persons with a mean age 34 years filled out two questionnaires. Compared general population, subjects more often lived parents, were pensioned. Only few reported having literacy problems, but over 40% had difficulty in finding words remembering instructions. Childhood performance IQ was associated education word-finding difficulties, verbal difficulties Health-related quality related to skills,...
<i>Objective:</i> To evaluate, in a clinical sample of children with diagnosis specific language impairment (SLI), the health-related quality life (HRQoL). <i>Subjects and Methods:</i> Fifty-five children, aged 8–11 years, filled out generic HRQoL questionnaire, 17D, another questionnaire about school rehabilitation. The comparison group was 244 typically developing schoolchildren. <i>Results:</i> Response rate 86%. Of respondents, 80% were male. total 17D...
Abstract Background Language exposure is known to be a key factor influencing bilingual vocabulary development in typically developing (TD) children. There is, however, lack of knowledge terms effects children with developmental language disorder (DLD) and, especially, interaction age onset (AoO) second acquisition. Aims In the Helsinki longitudinal SLI study (HelSLI), we investigated receptive and expressive (L2) performance cross‐sectional sequentially TD DLD order resolve whether groups...
Effectiveness of individual and group-based neuropsychological interventions on cognitive aspects dyslexia in young adults was evaluated. Dyslexic were randomly assigned into intervention ( n = 40), group or wait-list control 40). The focused strategy learning, supporting self-esteem, using psychoeducation. Cognitive performance symptoms assessed via psychometric testing self-report questionnaires at baseline, after the intervention/wait-list time 5 months 10 months. And, 15 post long-term...
<i>Objective:</i> The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) adults with childhood diagnosis specific language impairment (SLI) was evaluated. <i>Patients and Methods:</i> Fifty-two patients a SLI were asked to fill out the 15D-HRQoL questionnaire. selected from hospital setting psychological examination reports showing below-average verbal intelligence quotient (VIQ) normal performance (PIQ). 15D completed adequately by 33 (response rate 63.5%). results compared...
Infectious mononucleosis (IM) is characterized as a viral disease; thus, no antibiotic treatment recommended. However, some of these patients tend to develop long-lasting, painful disease, which can be relieved by administration. Due this bed-side knowledge, we re-evaluated 928 with peritonsillar abscess (PA), treated during 5.5-year period in the Department Otorhinolarygology Turku University Central Hospital. Of 15 (1.6%) also had infectious (IM). During period, 64 severe pharyngeal IM...
Purpose Developmental language disorder (DLD) is defined by persistent difficulties with language, but a growing body of evidence suggests that it also associated domain-general and nonverbal information-processing deficits. However, the interconnections between cognitive functions, both related, are still unclear. With aim gaining more comprehensive insight into deficits related to DLD, we investigated compared structure children DLD typically developing (TD) children. Method As part...
Purpose: This study explores whether the quality of parent–child interaction is associated with language abilities cross-sectionally and longitudinally up to preschool-age among children developmental disorder (DLD). Method: Participants were 97 monolingual DLD their parents from Helsinki Longitudinal SLI study, HelSLI (baseline, age in years;months, M = 4;3, SD 0;10), which 71 pairs followed (age 6;6, 0;5). Video recordings three play sessions scored for child, parent, dyadic behavior using...
Previous studies of verbal short-term memory (STM) indicate that STM for serial order may be linked to language development and developmental disorder (DLD). To clarify whether a domain-general mechanism is impaired in DLD, we studied the relations between age, non-verbal STM, competence (expressive language, receptive reasoning). We hypothesized differences groups children with DLD typically developing (TD) are their acquisition differences. Fifty-one sixty-six TD participated as part...
Abstract Background The role of domain‐general short‐term memory (STM) in language development remains controversial. A previous finding from the HelSLI study on children with developmental disorder (DLD) suggested that not only verbal but also non‐verbal STM for temporal order is related to acquisition monolingual DLD. Aims To investigate if a similar relationship could be replicated sample sequentially bilingual In addition effect age, cumulative second (L2) exposure was studied. Methods...
Effectiveness of individual‐ and group‐based neuropsychological intervention on aspects psychological well‐being dyslexic adults was evaluated. Dyslexic young ( n = 120) were randomly assigned into individual intervention, group or wait‐list control group. Both interventions focussed cognitive strategy learning, supporting self‐esteem, using psychoeducation. In format peer support also utilized. Cognitive behavioural strategies, mood states, quality life self‐esteem assessed via self‐report...
To study if interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs) are associated with language performance or pre-/perinatal factors in children developmental disorder (DLD). We recorded routine EEG wake and sleep 205 aged 2.9–7.1 years DLD, without neurologic diseases intellectual disability. examined the of collected data on factors. Interictal were not lower performance. Children so-called "rolandic", i.e. centrotemporoparietal, IEDs had better skills, but age explained this association. Most...
This article is a brief overview on quality of life aspects in subjects with developmental language disorders. After the introduction, some results personal studies health related are summarized, followed by more general discussion topic. To summarize, taking self-perceptions individuals disorders as part clinical practice could improve recognition greatest risk diminished well-being subsequently.