ArticleActa paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)2020
Associations between home literacy environment, brain white matter integrity and cognitive abilities in preschool-age children.
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Abstract
aimCaregiver-child reading is advocated by health organisations, citing cognitive and neurobiological benefits. The influence of home literacy environment (HLE) on brain structure prior to kindergarten has not previously been studied.
methodsPreschool-age children completed assessments of language (EVT-2, CTOPP-2 Rapid Object Naming) and emergent literacy skills (Get Ready to Read!, The Reading House) followed by diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). Parents completed a survey of HLE (StimQ-P
resultsForty-seven children completed DTI (54 ± 7 months, range 36-63; 27 girls). StimQ-P
conclusionMore nurturing home reading environment prior to kindergarten may stimulate brain development supporting language and literacy skills, reinforcing the need for further study.
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