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Speech‐language characteristics of children with Sotos syndrome
Author(s) -
Ball Laura J.,
Sullivan Marsha D.,
Dulany Susan,
Stading Korey,
Schaefer G. Bradley
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
american journal of medical genetics part a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.064
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1552-4833
pISSN - 1552-4825
DOI - 10.1002/ajmg.a.30799
Subject(s) - sotos syndrome , fluency , stuttering , psychology , linguistics , developmental psychology , mathematics education , philosophy , psychiatry
The purpose of this research study was to evaluate the communication of individuals with Sotos syndrome in order to better characterize common speech and language patterns. Sixteen children with Sotos syndrome received an in‐depth communication assessment using standardized procedures. Assessments of speech skills, language skills, voice, fluency, and social‐pragmatic interactions were completed. Results of the evaluations indicated that individuals with Sotos syndrome are prone to: (a) language impairments (particularly expressive), (b) speech sound production impairments, (c) voice impairments, (d) dysfluencies (stuttering), and (e) average social‐behavioral pragmatic interaction characteristics. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.