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Predictors of language acquisition in preschool children with autism spectrum disorders
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| Title: | Predictors of language acquisition in preschool children with autism spectrum disorders |
| Authors: | Thurm, Audrey
Lord, Catherine
Lee, Li-Ching
Newschaffer, Craig J. |
| Keywords: | Autism
Language
Preschool
Predictors
Outcome |
| Issue Date: | 19-Dec-2006 |
| Publisher: | Springer Verlag |
| Citation: | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders |
| Abstract: | In 118 children followed from age 2 to 5 (59
with autism, 24 with PDD-NOS and 35 with nonspectrum
developmental disabilities), age 2 and age 3
scores of non-verbal ability, receptive communication,
expressive communication and socialization were compared
as predictors of receptive and expressive language
at age 5. Non-verbal cognitive ability at age 2
was generally the strongest predictor of age 5 language,
while at age 3 communication scores were a stronger
predictor of age 5 language for children with autism.
Early joint attention as well as vocal and motor
imitation skills were more impaired in children who
did not develop language by age 5 (but had relatively
strong non-verbal cognitive skills) than in children who
did develop language by 5. |
| URI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-006-0300-1
http://hdl.handle.net/1860/2625 |
| Appears in Collections: | Faculty Research and Publications (Epidemiology and Biostatistics)
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