Performance of Spanish/English bilingual children on a spanish-language neuropsychological battery: preliminary normative data

Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2010 May;25(3):218-35. doi: 10.1093/arclin/acq012. Epub 2010 Mar 14.

Abstract

Despite a population of close to 40 million Hispanics/Latinos in the USA who have at least some level of Spanish/English bilingualism, there are few neuropsychological tests and norms available for this group, especially when assessing Spanish/English bilingual children. The purpose of the present research was to provide preliminary normative data for a bilingual population on a comprehensive neuropsychological battery developed for Spanish-speaking children (Evaluación Neuropsicológica Infantil). Norms by age are presented on the performance of 108 Spanish/English bilingual children (ages 5-14 years) and are expected to be useful when testing other Spanish/English bilingual children in the USA.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child Language*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Hispanic or Latino / psychology*
  • Humans
  • Language*
  • Male
  • Multilingualism*
  • Neuropsychological Tests*
  • Phonetics*
  • Reference Values
  • United States