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01-04-2008 | Original Paper

Differentiating Autism and Asperger Syndrome on the Basis of Language Delay or Impairment

Auteurs: Terry Bennett, Peter Szatmari, Susan Bryson, Joanne Volden, Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, Liezanne Vaccarella, Eric Duku, Michael Boyle

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 4/2008

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Abstract

Asperger syndrome (AS) is differentiated from high-functioning autism (HFA) largely on a history of “language delay.” This study examined “specific language impairment” as a predictor of outcome. Language skills of 19 children with AS and 45 with HFA were assessed at 4–6 years of age (Time 1) and 2 years later (Time 2). Children’s symptoms and functional outcome scores were assessed every 2 years (Times 3, 4, and 5) until ages 15–17 years old. Regression analysis revealed that specific language impairment at time 2 more often accounted for the greatest variation in outcome scores in adolescence than the standard diagnosis of AS versus HFA based on history of language delay. Diagnostic implications are discussed.
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Titel
Differentiating Autism and Asperger Syndrome on the Basis of Language Delay or Impairment
Auteurs
Terry Bennett
Peter Szatmari
Susan Bryson
Joanne Volden
Lonnie Zwaigenbaum
Liezanne Vaccarella
Eric Duku
Michael Boyle
Publicatiedatum
01-04-2008
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 4/2008
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-007-0428-7