Universal language development screening: comparative performance of two questionnaires.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Low language ability in early childhood is a strong predictor of later psychopathology as well as reduced school readiness, lower educational attainment, employment problems and involvement with the criminal justice system. Assessment of early language development is universally offered in many countries, but there has been little evaluation of assessment tools. We planned to compare the screening performance of two commonly used language assessment instruments.

Methods

A pragmatic diagnostic accuracy study was carried out in five areas of England comparing the performance of two screening tools (Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) and Sure Start Language Measure (SSLM)) against a reference test (Preschool Language Scale, 5th edition).

Results

SUBMITTER: Wilson P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8739429 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature