Brief children's dictionary questionnaire SDDS 16-42: Introducing a screening diagnostic tool for early detection of children with delay in their language skills' development

Abstract

The aim of this work is to inform Clinical Speech Therapists and other experts of the significance of early detection of deficits in language skills' development via parental questionnaires. Parental questionnaires have been used efficiently in several foreign countries for many years. Even what are called the "brief versions" of parental questionnaires are significant for the early detection of children with delays/impairments in their language development. The article introduces a screening diagnostic tool for the early assessment of the level of receptive and productive language. Launching the said tool into practice can facilitate early identification of children who show increased risk of language development disorders.

Keywords

• early age
• late language emergence
• screening
• parent questionnaire
• abbreviated versions
• early detection