Språklig förmåga hos 12-åringar med autismspektrumtillstånd (AST) utan utvecklingsstörning som fått tidig diagnos och intervention
Year: 2015
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Presently, there is limited knowledge regarding language and \ncommunication ability in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and \nnormal intelligence at school age. The purpose of this study was to follow up \nlanguage ability in 12-year-olds with ASD without mental retardation. They \nhad received early diagnosis and intervention. Clinical Evaluation of Language \nFundamentals, fourth edition (CELF-4) was used to assess language \nand pragmatic ability. Non-verbal problem solving skills was assessed with \nRaven’s Progressive Matrices. Results: Reduced general language ability \nwas found in 64 % of the participants. Receptive ability was significantly \nhigher than expressive ability in regards to word and sentences. Non-verbal \nproblem solving skills was found to have a significant correlation to core \nlanguage ability and language content. Conclusion: Language abilities in \nChildren diagnosed with ASD at an early age should be followed up.
Authors: Annika Kirkham, Christina Thulin
Language: Swedish
Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience
Field: Neuroscience
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1521746914