What is it about?
This paper presents a novel auditory verbal learning test for 4- and 5-year-old children within the Dutch population (10WT-K). Considering the lower attention span and limited executive functioning in young children, the word list of this new instrument is reduced to 10 words. We also developed a second recognition form to improve the ability to distinguish between possible underlying learning and memory deficits.
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Why is it important?
As language development in young children is closely related to other cognitive processes such as auditory verbal learning and memory, the 10WT-K can be a helpful tool in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of language disorders in this population.
Perspectives
Implementing an auditory verbal memory test in the diagnostic process of pre-school children may contribute to early detection of language and learning disabilities. As a speech and language therapist, I want to emphasize the importance of prevention. The earlier we can install the right help for these children, the better they will develop.
Ann Kasperek
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This page is a summary of: The 10-Word Auditory Verbal Learning Test and Vocabulary Performance in 4- and 5-Year-Old Children, Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research, September 2023, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA),
DOI: 10.1044/2023_jslhr-22-00706.
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