Ohio University, Athens, 45701-2959, USA.
Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 2010 Feb;19(1):78-94. doi: 10.1044/1058-0360(2009/09-0028). Epub 2009 Nov 30.
Children with specific language impairment (SLI) demonstrate significant language impairments despite normal-range hearing and nonverbal IQ. Many of these children also show marked deficits in working memory (WM) abilities. However, the theoretical and clinical characterization of the association between WM and language limitations in SLI is still sparse. Our understanding of this association would benefit greatly from an updated and thorough review of the literature.
We review the newest developments in these areas from both a theoretical and clinical perspective. Our intent is to provide researchers and practicing clinicians (a) a conceptual framework within which the association between WM and language limitations of children with SLI can be understood and (b) potentially helpful suggestions for assessing and treating the memory-language difficulties of children with SLI.
In the past 10 years, important new theoretical insights into the range and nature of WM deficits and relation between these limitations and the language difficulties in SLI have occurred. New, robust diagnostic assessment tools and computerized treatment methods designed to enhance children's WM functioning have also been developed. The assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of the language difficulties in SLI should consider the potential influence of WM.
尽管患有特定语言障碍 (SLI) 的儿童具有正常的听力和非言语智商，但他们仍表现出明显的语言障碍。这些儿童中有许多还表现出明显的工作记忆 (WM) 能力缺陷。然而，WM 与 SLI 儿童语言障碍之间的关联的理论和临床特征仍然很少。我们对这种关联的理解将极大地受益于对文献的最新更新和全面审查。
我们从理论和临床的角度回顾了这些领域的最新发展。我们的目的是为研究人员和临床医生提供（a）一个概念框架，以便理解 SLI 儿童 WM 和语言障碍之间的关联，以及（b）评估和治疗 SLI 儿童记忆语言困难的潜在有用建议。
在过去的 10 年中，关于 WM 缺陷的范围和性质以及这些限制与 SLI 中的语言困难之间的关系的重要新理论见解已经出现。还开发了新的、强大的诊断评估工具和旨在增强儿童 WM 功能的计算机化治疗方法。SLI 语言障碍的评估、诊断和治疗应考虑 WM 的潜在影响。
