Perfil da linguagem em crianças submetidas ao Inventário Dimensional de Avaliação do Desenvolvimento Infantil (IDADI)

Abstract

Introduction: Speech-language screening is an important tool for early detection of language development disorders. Attentive listening to the initial complaint can guide the evaluation process and optimize therapeutic approaches. Objective: To analyze the language profile of children assessed through the Dimensional In6ventory for Child Development Assessment (IDADI), associating language complaints with scores in the receptive and expressive language domains. Method: Descriptive and analytical study conducted with 34 children screened in a university extension project. The IDADI instrument was used, and data were analyzed based on the complaints reported and the scores obtained in the receptive and expressive language domains. The Chi-square test was applied for statistical association. Results: The most recurrent complaints were related to speech alterations. Both receptive and expressive domains showed significant delays in IDADI scores. A statistically significant association was found between the reported complaint and below-expected performance in the receptive language domain, highlighting the relevance of family perception as an initial marker of developmental alterations. Discussion: The findings suggest that caregivers tend to notice expressive difficulties more easily, especially those related to speech, which may explain their predominance as initial complaints. Although not all associations were statistically significant, clinical analysis supports the importance of listening to complaints as a valuable indicator in speech-language practice. Conclusion: Most children with complaints performed below expectations in both receptive and expressive language, with a predominance of expressive difficulties. The presence of complaints proved to be a clinically relevant element, especially for receptive language, reinforcing the importance of active listening during the screening process.