Sponsor
Portland State University. Department of Speech Communication
First Advisor
Rhea Paul
Term of Graduation
Fall 1990
Date of Publication
10-29-1990
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.) in Speech Communication: Speech and Hearing Sciences
Department
Speech Communication
Language
English
Subjects
Language acquisition, Otitis media in children
DOI
10.15760/etd.5984
Physical Description
1 online resource (2, vii, 76 pages)
Abstract
While there is agreement in the literature that otitis media is an extremely prevalent disorder among young children, there is disagreement as to the effect that otitis media has on language development. The lack of definitive research attests to the complexity of the issue and to the need for continued research.
This study examined the relationship between an early history of otitis media and the language development of a group of "late talkers". The 28 toddlers in this group, while otherwise normal, were late to begin to speak. Each of the subjects was placed into one of two subgroups, depending upon their reported experience with otitis media. When the children were four years old, they were evaluated using the TOLD-P and a spontaneous speech sample. A similar group of 25 children who had a history of normal language development was also examined.
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Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/23610
Recommended Citation
Lynn, Timothy Forest, "Otitis Media and Language Development in Late Talkers" (1990). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 4100.
https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.5984
Comments
Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Speech Communication: with an emphasis in Speech-Language Pathology.
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