Pragmatic language and school related linguistic abilities in siblings of children with autism
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Siblings of probands with autism spectrum disorders are at higher risk for developing the broad autism phenotype (BAP). We compared the linguistic abilities (i.e., pragmatic language, school achievements, and underling reading processes) of 35 school-age siblings of children with autism (SIBS-A) to those of 42 siblings of children with typical development. Results indicated lower pragmatic abilities in a subgroup of SIBS-A identified with BAP related difficulties (SIBS-A-BAP) whereas school achievements and reading processes were intact. Furthermore, among SIBS-A-BAP, significant negative correlations emerged between the severity scores on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule and full and verbal IQ scores. These results are discussed in the context of the developmental trajectories of SIBS-A and in relation to the BAP.
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The composition of latent class 3, characterized by elevated autism spectrum disorder severity and high developmental quotient, was consistent with previous research indicating that a range of autism spectrum disorder-related behavioral features is present in low-risk as well as high-risk children.
“The composition of this class is consistent with previous research indicating that a range of ASD-related behavioral features is present in low-risk as well as high-risk children.20,43,44”
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Language delay occurs in a significant proportion of non-autistic siblings of autistic probands.
“For example, language delay is observed in a significant proportion of non-autistic siblings of autistic probands [18, 19].”
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- Authors
- Ben-Yizhak, N., Yirmiya, N., Seidman, I., Alon, R., Lord, C., & Sigman, M.
- Affiliations
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem (IL)
- University of Michigan (US)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Corresponding author
- Yirmiya, Nurit
- Venue
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Published
- 2010-09-16
- Volume
- 41
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 750-760
- ISSN
- 0162-3257 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-3432
- PMC
- PMC3094531
- OpenAlex
- W2011950924
- Cited by
- 62
- References
- 57
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- FWCI
- 2.51
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- cc-by-nc
- Locations
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Language Development and Disorders
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Keywords
- siblings of autistic children, autism spectrum disorder, broader autism phenotype, pragmatic language, language skills, academic performance, reading process, autism severity, IQ, developmental trajectories
- MeSH terms
- Autistic Disorder, Child, Educational Status, Female, Humans, Language, Learning Disabilities, Linguistics, Male, Phenotype, Reading, Risk Factors, Schools, Students, Case-Control Studies, Siblings
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