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@entity1 @entity3180 @entity73 @entity71 @entity2438 @entity10870
Background: @entity10870 ( @entity10870 ) is diagnosed when a @entity1 shows @entity3180 . The diagnosis of pragmatic @entity73 (PLI) is given to @entity1 who show difficulties with the use of language in context. Unlike @entity1 with @entity10870 , these @entity1 tend to show relatively intact @entity3180 while they do exhibit clear communicative deficits. There is hardly any research on the relationship between pragmatic competence and behavioural problems. Existing research suggests a strong relationship, but has only been executed on clinical @entity10870 samples. Moreover, it is not known whether pragmatic language problems are related to specific types of behavioural problems. Aims: This study aims to clarify the incidence and nature of behavioural problems in @entity1 with PLI using a prognostic design in mainstream education. This design should provide valuable insights into the general relationship between PLI and various behavioural problems. Methods _ Procedures: Teachers completed the @entity1 's Communication Checklist (CCC) and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and provided additional data for a sample of 1364 @entity1 aged 4 years. Outcomes _ Results: Within the community sample, pragmatic competence is highly correlated with behavioural problems. Pragmatic competence is a good predictor of behavioural problems, and once pragmatic competence is accounted for, structural language abilities do not predict behavioural problems. @entity1 with pragmatic @entity73 often show behavioural problems, largely of an externalizing nature. The most prominent problems are hyperactivity and the lack of prosocial behaviour, which reach clinical levels for this group. However, all problem levels are elevated compared with normally developing @entity1 . Conclusions _ Implications: Young @entity1 with PLI show a wide variety of behavioural problems. Early assessment of pragmatic competence may benefit early detection of @entity1 at risk of behavioural problems. Furthermore, due to the relationship between pragmatic competence, behavioural problems and possible underlying disorders such as @entity2438 and @entity71 ( @entity71 ), early assessment of pragmatic competence may also provide an early marker for the detection of @entity2438 or @entity71 .
