TOS en innerlijke taal: stand van de wetenschap en implicaties voor de praktijk

Inner speech, referring to talking to yourself in your head, can be used to regulate behaviour. The concept of inner speech is sometimes associated with developmental language disorder (DLD). An evident line of reasoning is that oral language problems in children with DLD affect inner speech, which causes problems in behavioural regulation. In this article we summarize research on inner speech. We describe ways in which inner speech is measured and outcomes of studies including children with and without DLD. We conclude that, given the weak evidence for the role of inner speech, there is no reason to adjust the current treatment of children with DLD.