Speech in action: degree of hand preference for grasping predicts speech articulation competence in children

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dc.contributor.authorGonzalez, Claudia L. R.
dc.contributor.authorLi, Fangfang
dc.contributor.authorMills, Kelly J.
dc.contributor.authorRosen, Nicole
dc.contributor.authorGibb, Robbin L.
dc.date.accessioned2016-11-04T22:53:39Z
dc.date.available2016-11-04T22:53:39Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionSherpa Romeo green journal: open accessen_US
dc.description.abstractDegree of lateralization for grasping predicts the maturity of the language production system in young, typically-developing children. In this report we provide compelling evidence for the relationship between right hand grasp-to-mouth (i.e.,feeding) movements and language development. Specifically, we show that children (4–5years old) who are more right-hand lateralized in picking up small food items for consumption show enhanced differentiation of the “s” and “sh” sounds. This result suggests that left hemisphere control of hand-to-mouth gestures may have provided an evolutionary platform for the development of language. The current investigation presents the exciting possibility that early right hand-to-mouth training could accelerate the development of articulation skills.en_US
dc.description.peer-reviewYesen_US
dc.identifier.citationGonzalez, C. L. R., Li, F., Mills, K. J., Rosen, N., & Gibb, R. L. (2014). Speech in action: degree of hand preference for grasping predicts speech articulation competence in children. Frontiers in Psychology, 5:1267. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01267en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/4658
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.publisherFrontiers Mediaen_US
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Kinesiology and Physical Educationen_US
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychologyen_US
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Neuroscienceen_US
dc.publisher.facultyArts and Scienceen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Lethbridgeen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Manitobaen_US
dc.subjectGrasp-to-eaten_US
dc.subjectDevelopmenten_US
dc.subjectLanguageen_US
dc.subjectLateralizationen_US
dc.subjectHand-to-mouthen_US
dc.subjectGraspingen_US
dc.subjectRight handen_US
dc.subjectArticulation skillsen_US
dc.titleSpeech in action: degree of hand preference for grasping predicts speech articulation competence in childrenen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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