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04-09-2021 | Original Paper

Comparing Early Pragmatics in Typically Developing Children and Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Auteurs: Kay H. Y. Wong, Kathy Y. S. Lee, Sharon C. Y. Tsze, Wilson S. Yu, Iris H.-Y. Ng, Michael C. F. Tong, Thomas Law

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 9/2022

Abstract

This study examined the early pragmatic language skills in typically developing (TD) preschool-age children, children with language impairment (LI) and children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Two hundred and sixty-two TD children, 73 children with LI, and 16 children with ASD were compared on early pragmatics through direct assessment (DA). Post hoc analysis revealed that children in two clinical groups displayed significant pragmatic language deficits. Children in the ASD group who were older exhibited comparable degree of impairments as their LI peers, suggesting a relatively stagnant development of pragmatic language skills in children with ASD. Findings also supported the use of DA in identifying pragmatic language deficits, which have implications for the adoption of this assessment approach in clinical settings.

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Titel: Comparing Early Pragmatics in Typically Developing Children and Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Auteurs: Kay H. Y. Wong
Kathy Y. S. Lee
Sharon C. Y. Tsze
Wilson S. Yu
Iris H.-Y. Ng
Michael C. F. Tong
Thomas Law
Publicatiedatum: 04-09-2021
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 9/2022
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05261-9

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