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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 12/2011

01-12-2011 | Original Paper

Diagnostic Differentiation of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Pragmatic Language Impairment

Auteurs: Lisa M. Reisinger, Kim M. Cornish, Éric Fombonne

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 12/2011

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Abstract

The present study examined diagnostic differentiation between school-aged children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and children with pragmatic language impairment (PLI). Standardized diagnostic instruments were used to investigate the relationship between severity of ‘autism triad’ impairments and group membership. The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule was administered to 19 children with PLI and 22 children with ASD. Parents completed the Social Communication Questionnaire. There was a significant difference between diagnostic groups in the level of the severity of behaviors represented by the Communication and Reciprocal Social Interaction sub-domains on both diagnostic measures. Currently displayed Repetitive and Restricted Behaviors and Interests were not found to be useful for differentiating between groups. The similarities found between groups have important implications for intervention.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Diagnostic Differentiation of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Pragmatic Language Impairment
Auteurs
Lisa M. Reisinger
Kim M. Cornish
Éric Fombonne
Publicatiedatum
01-12-2011
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 12/2011
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-011-1196-y

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