Evaluation of Children with Developmental Language Disorder in Terms of Dyslexia

Year 2024, Volume: 9 Issue: 2, 332 - 344, 31.08.2024

Selim Ünsal , Merve Yurttutar , Senanur Kahraman Beğen , İlayda Çelik , Göknur Miray Ceyhan , Fatih Bal

https://doi.org/10.25279/sak.1138517

Abstract

Introduction: Dyslexia is a special learning difficulty that causes problems in reading, writing, calculating and language skills despite having a normal intelligence level. Delay in language and speech development may be one of the earliest precursors of dyslexia. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate children with developmental language disorder in terms of dyslexia risk. Materials and Methods: A total of 20 children, 15 males and 5 females, participated in the study. The children's ages range from 48 to 72 months. Children with developmental language disorders were administered the Pre-school Dyslexia Symptoms Test (PDST) and were classified as "highly likely to have dyslexia", "likely to have dyslexia" and "not likely to have dyslexia". Results: The study shows that 8 participant children are "highly likely to have dyslexia," 9 are "likely to have dyslexia" and 3 are "not likely to have dyslexia". Conclusion: The findings indicate that children with developmental language disorders may at risk of dyslexia. For this reason, early support can be provided to children with developmental in the risk group by screening and evaluating language disorders in the pre-school period regarding their reading, writing and calculation skills.

Keywords

dyslexia, developmental language disorder, phonological disorder, early diagnosis

Project Number

1919B012114056

Gelişimsel Dil Bozukluğu Olan Çocukların Disleksi Açısından Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Giriş: Disleksi, normal bir zekâ düzeyine sahip olunmasına rağmen okuma, yazma, hesaplama ve dil becerilerinde sorunlara neden olan özel öğrenme güçlüğüdür. Dil ve konuşma gelişimindeki gecikme, disleksinin en erken habercilerinden biri olabilir. Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, gelişimsel dil bozukluğu yaşayan çocukları disleksi riski açısından değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya 15 erkek, 5 kız olmak üzere toplam 20 çocuk katılmıştır. Çocukların yaşları 48 – 72 ay arasında değişmektedir. Gelişimsel dil bozukluğu olan çocuklar Okul Öncesi Disleksi Belirtileri Testinden (O-DİST) geçirildi ve “disleksi olma olasılığı oldukça yüksek”, “disleksi olasılığı var” ve “disleksi olasılığı yok” şeklinde sınıflandırıldı. Bulgular: Çalışmamıza katılan 8 çocukta “disleksi görülme olasılığı oldukça yüksek”, 9 çocukta “disleksi görülme olasılığı var” ve 3 çocukta “disleksi görülme olasılığı yok” şeklinde bir sonuç elde edildi. Sonuç: Elde edilen bulgulara göre gelişimsel dil bozukluğu yaşayan çocukların disleksi açısından risk altında olabildikleri görülmektedir. Bundan dolayı okul öncesi dönemde gelişimsel dil bozukluğu yaşayan çocuklara okuma, yazma ve hesaplama becerileri ile ilgili destek sağlanması gerekebilir.

Keywords

disleksi, gelişimsel dil bozukluğu, fonolojik bozukluk, erken tanı

Supporting Institution

2209-A Üniversite Öğrencileri Araştırma Projeleri Destekleme Programı

Project Number

1919B012114056

Thanks

Proje sürecindeki emeklerinden ve veri toplama sürecindeki desteklerinden dolayı İstanbul Atlas Üniversitesi Dil ve Konuşma Terapisi Bölümü lisans öğrencilerinden Dilan Binici, Zeynep Dicle Talay ve Gülçin Şener'e teşekkür ederiz.

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