EBP Compendium: Summary of Systematic Review
Emma Children’s Hospital
How to Investigate and Manage the Child Who is Slow to Speak
Busari, J. O., & Weggelaar, N. M.
(2004).
BMJ, 328, 272-276.
Indicators of Review Quality:
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The review addresses a clearly focused question
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Criteria for inclusion of studies are provided
| Yes |
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Search strategy is described in sufficient detail for replication
| Yes |
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Included studies are assessed for study quality
| No |
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Quality assessments are reproducible
| No |
Description: This is a review of current literature on speech and language development in children.
Question(s) Addressed:
Should clinicians conduct further investigations in children who are slow to speak or just wait and see if the problem resolves?
Population: Children age 0 to 18 years
Intervention/Assessment: Not stated
Number of Studies Included: 10 review and research articles and 1 case study
Years Included: After 1990 (article accepted for publication in December, 2003)
Findings:
Conclusions:
"We strongly recommend a good account of the child’s medical history, development, and performance, as well as a careful analysis of the child’s cognitive strengths and weaknesses with a validated screening of cognitive function" (p. 275).
Keywords: Language Disorders, Late Talkers, Speech Disorders
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Added to Compendium: January 2012