Revisiting the Influences of Bilingualism and Developmental Language Disorder on Children's Nonverbal Processing Speed.

ABSTRACT: Purpose This study examined the influences of bilingualism and developmental language disorder (DLD) on nonverbal processing speed. DLD is associated with slower processing speed, but the extent to which slowing extends to bilingual populations is not established. The possible presence of bilingual cognitive effects could also lead to faster processing speed among bilingual children. Method Participants included 108 children of ages 6-8 years, including 56 Spanish-English bilinguals (29 with DLD and 27 with typical development) and 52 English-only monolinguals (25 with DLD and 27 with typical development). Language testing (in both languages for bilingual children) was combined with parent and school report to classify children as having DLD or typical language development. Children with a

SUBMITTER: Ebert KD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8642100 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature