Child development: assessment of receptive and expressive language in preschoolers

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Abstract Objective This study evaluated the receptive and expressive language of 221 preschoolers aged 2-5 years using an assessment of language development instrument. Method Quantitative research with statistical analysis carried out through descriptive percentages and non-parametric Chi-square and Fishers exact tests. Results One hundred and four (47.06%) children had alterations, 72 (32.58%) of mild degree, 18 (8.14%) of moderate degree and 14 (6.33%) of severe degree. In the mild degree there was predominance of 3 and4 years old children (38.89%), and the severe degree of 4 to 5 years (57.14%). There was a greater number of alterations in the expressive area of the language with 98 (44.34%) of the cases. Conclusion The results obtained means that evaluations with standardized instruments should be carried out in the school environment, enabling the guidance of parents and educators, minimizing negative impacts on child development and learning.