High-level and phonological awareness abilities of children following management for supratentorial tumour: Part II

摘要: Background. Limited information is available regarding the impact of childhood tumour on cerebral hemispheres and supratentorial cranial fossa. However, a recent study found that children managed for located in this region may demonstrate reduced general language abilities. indirect or direct higher-level abilities at present largely unknown. Materials methods. The examined higher phonological awareness five treated ranging age from seven to fourteen years age. Assessments included measures receptive expressive semantic abilities, inferencing, figurative language, problem solving, as well comprehensive pre-literacy test. Results. As group, reductions were evident ability receive decode content high-level when compared group age- gender-matched peers. At an individual level, only two demonstrated deficits. These cases noted be same previously identified also having More widespread findings awareness, with four demonstrating weaknesses one more areas. Conclusions. Findings indicate difficulties. Language beyond should monitored, long-term consideration population.