PURPOSE:
to check the language development of children who are in shelters and compare them to children who have always stayed with their biological families.
METHODS:
participants were 30 children aged 14 to 47 months. For language assessment was used the Language Development Evaluation test and the hearing assessment was held on visual reinforcement audiometry with PA5 Pediatric audiometer. The verification of the hearing was made as way to investigate possible risk factors for development of the language.
RESULTS:
statistical analysis revealed that, comparing children in the shelter with those who have always been with biological families, there was no statistically significant difference by Receptive, Expressive or Global Language. However, it may be verified that there was a higher rate of disturbances language in children who were in shelters.
CONCLUSION:
It can be concluded that, the children living in shelters have not presented any statistically significant difference in regards to language performance, when compared to the children who have always remained with their biological families.
Child; Institutionalized; Child; Abandoned; Child Care; Risk Factors; Language Development; Hearing
