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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-10-2007 | Original paper

Predictors of Language Acquisition in Preschool Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Auteurs: Audrey Thurm, Catherine Lord, Li-Ching Lee, Craig Newschaffer

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 9/2007

Abstract

In 118 children followed from age 2 to 5 (59 with autism, 24 with PDD-NOS and 35 with non-spectrum developmental disabilities), age 2 and age 3 scores of non-verbal ability, receptive communication, expressive communication and socialization were compared as predictors of receptive and expressive language at age 5. Non-verbal cognitive ability at age 2 was generally the strongest predictor of age 5 language, while at age 3 communication scores were a stronger predictor of age 5 language for children with autism. Early joint attention as well as vocal and motor imitation skills were more impaired in children who did not develop language by age 5 (but had relatively strong non-verbal cognitive skills) than in children who did develop language by 5.

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Titel: Predictors of Language Acquisition in Preschool Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Auteurs: Audrey Thurm
Catherine Lord
Li-Ching Lee
Craig Newschaffer
Publicatiedatum: 01-10-2007
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 9/2007
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-006-0300-1

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