The development and productivity of a measure for identifying low language abilities in children aged 24-36 months.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accurate early identification of children with low language ability is important but existing measures generally have low sensitivity. This remains an area of concern for preventive and public health services. This study aimed to create and evaluate a measure of child language, communication and related risks which can be used by community health nurses to accurately identify children with low language aged 24-30 months.

Methods

The Early Language Identification Measure (ELIM) was developed and comprised five measurement sections, each measuring different aspects of development combined into a single measure. This was tested blind against a reference standard language measure, the Preschool Language Scale-5 (PLS-5), at the universal 24-30-month health visitor revi

SUBMITTER: Law J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10540411 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature