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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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20-12-2022 | Original Paper

Developmental Language Differences in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Possible Sex Difference

Auteurs: Haiyi Xiong, Xiao Liu, Feng Yang, Ting Yang, Jinjin Chen, Jie Chen, Tingyu Li

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 3/2024

Abstract

Developmental difference is a common characteristic of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with unclear sex differences. The current study included 610 children with ASD, aged between 2 and 7 years, with completed language profiles. We used a nonparametric item response theory model called Mokken scale analysis to examine the order of acquisition of developmental language milestones in children with ASD. Our results demonstrated the developmental language differences in the expressive and receptive language dimensions in children with ASD compared with typical developmental sequences. Furthermore, The acquisition of gestures and pragmatics was more impaired in the female subgroup than in the male subgroup. The identified developmental language sequence could help provide a more comprehensive ASD developmental profile.

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Titel: Developmental Language Differences in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Possible Sex Difference
Auteurs: Haiyi Xiong
Xiao Liu
Feng Yang
Ting Yang
Jinjin Chen
Jie Chen
Tingyu Li
Publicatiedatum: 20-12-2022
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 3/2024
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05806-6

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