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27-02-2017 | Original Paper

A Relationship Between Early Language Skills and Adult Autistic-Like Traits: Evidence from a Longitudinal Population-Based Study

Auteurs: Rebecca Armstrong, Andrew J. O. Whitehouse, James G. Scott, David A. Copland, Katie L. McMahon, Sophie Fleming, Wendy Arnott

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 5/2017

Abstract

The current study examined the relationship between early language ability and autistic-like traits in adulthood, utilising data from 644 participants from a longitudinal study of the general population. Language performance at 2 years was measured with the Language Development Survey (LDS), and at 20 years the participants completed the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ). Vocabulary size at 2 years was negatively associated with Total AQ score, as well as scores on the Communication, and Social Skills subscales. Adults who had been late talkers were also more likely to have ‘high’ scores on the Communication subscale. This is the first study to show an association between early language ability and autistic-like traits in adulthood.

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Titel: A Relationship Between Early Language Skills and Adult Autistic-Like Traits: Evidence from a Longitudinal Population-Based Study
Auteurs: Rebecca Armstrong
Andrew J. O. Whitehouse
James G. Scott
David A. Copland
Katie L. McMahon
Sophie Fleming
Wendy Arnott
Publicatiedatum: 27-02-2017
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 5/2017
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-3014-z

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