Developmental Language Disorder Is Associated With Slower Processing Across Domains: A Meta-Analysis of Time-Based Tasks.

Purpose: Individuals with developmental language disorder (DLD) often exhibit slower processing on time-based tasks in comparison with age-matched peers. Processing speed has been linked to various linguistic skills and might serve as a global indicator of individual differences in language abilitie...

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Publicado en:Journal of Speech, Language & Hearing Research Vol. 66; no. 1; pp. 325 - 347
Autores principales: Zapparrata, Nicole M., Brooks, Patricia J., Ober, Teresa
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Jan2023
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          Zapparrata, Nicole M.
          Brooks, Patricia J.
          Ober, Teresa
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          Program in Educational Psychology, CUNY Graduate Center, New York, NY.
          Department of Psychology, College of Staten Island, NY.
          Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame, IN.
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        Executive function
        Age distribution
        Linguistics
        Task performance
        Cognition
        Language acquisition
        Language disorders
        Motor ability
        Online information services
        Publication bias
        Meta-analysis
        Confidence intervals
        Systematic reviews
        Regression analysis
        Comparative studies
        Inter-observer reliability
        Descriptive statistics
        Research funding
        Reaction time
        MEDLINE
        Data analysis software
        Child development deviations
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          Executive function
          Age distribution
          Linguistics
          Task performance
          Cognition
          Language acquisition
          Language disorders
          Motor ability
          Online information services
          Publication bias
          Meta-analysis
          Confidence intervals
          Systematic reviews
          Regression analysis
          Comparative studies
          Inter-observer reliability
          Descriptive statistics
          Research funding
          Reaction time
          MEDLINE
          Data analysis software
          Child development deviations
      ab: Purpose: Individuals with developmental language disorder (DLD) often exhibit slower processing on time-based tasks in comparison with age-matched peers. Processing speed has been linked to various linguistic skills and might serve as a global indicator of individual differences in language abilities. Despite an extensive literature on processing speed in DLD, it remains unclear whether slower processing is domain general or restricted to linguistic and/or auditory tasks. Method: This meta-analysis used robust variance estimation to compare response/reaction times (RTs) of DLD and age-matched groups (N = 812 DLD, 870 neurotypical; M [DLD] = 8.9 years, range: 4.3–22.7 years). Moderators included task (simple RT, choice RT, naming, congruent/baseline conditions of interference control tasks), stimulus type (linguistic/nonlinguistic), stimulus modality (auditory/nonauditory), and response modality (verbal/nonverbal). Age and publication year were covariates. Results: The overall effect based on 46 studies and 144 estimates indicated longer mean RTs in DLD groups (g = .47, p < .001, 95% CI [.38, .55]). Moderator analyses indicated larger effects when tasks required verbal as opposed to nonverbal responses. No other moderators approached significance. All subgroup analyses were significant, indicating longer mean RTs in DLD groups across tasks, stimulus types, stimulus modalities, and response modalities. Conclusions: Individuals with DLD exhibit longer RTs across verbal and nonverbal tasks, which may contribute to observed difficulties in language, motor skills, and executive functioning. Simple processing speed measures should be included in screening for language delays but may not be suitable for differential diagnosis, given that slower processing may occur across multiple disorders.
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