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ArticleDevelopmental neuroscience2025

Beta Spectral Power during Passive Listening in Preschool Children with Specific Language Impairment.

Saška Fatić, Nina Stanojević, Ljiljana Jeličić, Ružica Bilibajkić, Maša Marisavljević, Slavica Maksimović, Aleksandar Gavrilović, Miško Subotić

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Saška FatićCognitive Neuroscience Department, Research and Development Institute "Life Activities Advancement Institute,", Belgrade, Serbia.
Nina StanojevićCognitive Neuroscience Department, Research and Development Institute "Life Activities Advancement Institute,", Belgrade, Serbia.
Ljiljana JeličićCognitive Neuroscience Department, Research and Development Institute "Life Activities Advancement Institute,", Belgrade, Serbia.
Ružica BilibajkićCognitive Neuroscience Department, Research and Development Institute "Life Activities Advancement Institute,", Belgrade, Serbia.
Maša MarisavljevićCognitive Neuroscience Department, Research and Development Institute "Life Activities Advancement Institute,", Belgrade, Serbia.
Slavica MaksimovićCognitive Neuroscience Department, Research and Development Institute "Life Activities Advancement Institute,", Belgrade, Serbia.
Aleksandar GavrilovićFaculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Neurology, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia.
Miško SubotićCognitive Neuroscience Department, Research and Development Institute "Life Activities Advancement Institute,", Belgrade, Serbia.

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introductionChildren with specific language impairment (SLI) have difficulties in different speech and language domains. Electrophysiological studies have documented that auditory processing in children with SLI is atypical and probably caused by delayed and abnormal auditory maturation. During the resting state, or different auditory tasks, children with SLI show low or high beta spectral power, which could be a clinical correlate for investigating brain rhythms.

methodsThe aim of this study was to examine the electrophysiological cortical activity of the beta rhythm while listening to words and nonwords in children with SLI in comparison to typical development (TD) children. The participants were 50 children with SLI, aged 4 and 5 years, and 50 age matched TD children. The children were divided into two subgroups according to age: (1) children 4 years of age; (2) children 5 years of age.

resultsThe older group differed from the younger group in beta auditory processing, with increased values of beta spectral power in the right frontal, temporal, and parietal regions. In addition, children with SLI have higher beta spectral power than TD children in the bilateral temporal regions.

conclusionComplex beta auditory activation in TD and SLI children indicates the presence of early changes in functional brain connectivity.

introductionChildren with specific language impairment (SLI) have difficulties in different speech and language domains. Electrophysiological studies have documented that auditory processing in children with SLI is atypical and probably caused by delayed and abnormal auditory maturation. During the resting state, or different auditory tasks, children with SLI show low or high beta spectral power, which could be a clinical correlate for investigating brain rhythms.

methodsThe aim of this study was to examine the electrophysiological cortical activity of the beta rhythm while listening to words and nonwords in children with SLI in comparison to typical development (TD) children. The participants were 50 children with SLI, aged 4 and 5 years, and 50 age matched TD children. The children were divided into two subgroups according to age: (1) children 4 years of age; (2) children 5 years of age.

resultsThe older group differed from the younger group in beta auditory processing, with increased values of beta spectral power in the right frontal, temporal, and parietal regions. In addition, children with SLI have higher beta spectral power than TD children in the bilateral temporal regions.

conclusionComplex beta auditory activation in TD and SLI children indicates the presence of early changes in functional brain connectivity.

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Auditory PerceptionBeta RhythmSpecific Language DisorderAcoustic StimulationBrainChild, PreschoolElectroencephalographyFemaleHumansMaleAuditory listeningBeta spectral powerSpecific language impairment

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