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Language and Cognitive Outcomes Following Ischemic Stroke in Children With Monolingual and Bilingual Exposure.
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Journal of Child Neurology . May2023, Vol. 38 Issue 6/7, p435-445. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Aim: Although many children who experience ischemic stroke come from bilingual backgrounds, it is unclear whether bilingual exposure affects poststroke development. Our research evaluates bilingual and monolingual exposure on linguistic/cognitive development poststroke across 3 stroke-onset groups. Method: An institutional stroke registry and medical charts were used to gather data on 237 children across 3 stroke-onset groups: neonatal, <28 days; first-year, 28 days to 12 months; and childhood, 13 months to 18 years. The Pediatric Stroke Outcome Measure (PSOM), administered several times poststroke, was used to evaluate cognition and linguistic development. Results: Similar cognitive outcomes were observed across language groups. However, an interaction effect with stroke-onset group was observed, with monolinguals in the first-year group having worse productive language outcomes as compared to bilinguals. Interpretation: Overall, no detrimental effects of bilingualism were found on children's poststroke cognition and linguistic development. Our study suggests that a bilingual environment may facilitate language development in children poststroke. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08830738
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 6/7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Child Neurology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 171103227
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/08830738231171466