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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-03-2014 | Original Paper

Language and Verbal Memory in Individuals with a History of Autism Spectrum Disorders Who Have Achieved Optimal Outcomes

Auteurs: Katherine Tyson, Elizabeth Kelley, Deborah Fein, Alyssa Orinstein, Eva Troyb, Marianne Barton, Inge-Marie Eigsti, Letitia Naigles, Robert T. Schultz, Michael Stevens, Molly Helt, Michael Rosenthal

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 3/2014

Abstract

Some individuals who lose their autism spectrum disorder diagnosis may continue to display subtle weaknesses in language. We examined language and verbal memory in 44 individuals with high-functioning autism (HFA), 34 individuals with “optimal outcomes” (OO) and 34 individuals with typical development (TD). The OO group scored in the average range or above on all measures and showed few differences from the TD group. The HFA group performed within the average range but showed significantly lower mean performance than the other groups on multiple language measures, even when controlling for verbal IQ. Results also indicate that OO individuals show strong language abilities in all areas tested, but that their language may show greater reliance on verbal memory.

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Titel: Language and Verbal Memory in Individuals with a History of Autism Spectrum Disorders Who Have Achieved Optimal Outcomes
Auteurs: Katherine Tyson
Elizabeth Kelley
Deborah Fein
Alyssa Orinstein
Eva Troyb
Marianne Barton
Inge-Marie Eigsti
Letitia Naigles
Robert T. Schultz
Michael Stevens
Molly Helt
Michael Rosenthal
Publicatiedatum: 01-03-2014
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 3/2014
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-1921-9

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