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Delayed Language Onset as a Predictor of Clinical Symptoms in Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Eisenmajer, Richard, Prior, Margot, Leekam, Sue, Wing, Lorna, Ong, Ben, Gould, Judith, Welham, Michael·1998·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
DOI 10.1023/a:1026004212375
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DSM-IV states that Asperger Disorder may be distinguished from Autistic Disorder by a lack of a delay in early language development. The aim of this study was to establish whether the presence or absence of early language delay would predict autistic symptomatology in children diagnosed with a PDD/autism spectrum disorder. Forty-six language-delayed and 62 normal language onset individuals (M age 11 years) were compared on ICD-10 research criteria and DSM-IV criteria, receptive language, and developmental history variables. Retrospective data were also obtained to determine whether language onset predicted autism symptomatology when young (< 6 years). We found that early language delay predicts more autistic symptomatology when young, but not at an older age. Early language delay is also associated with developmental motor milestone delays and lower receptive language abilities. The results question the use of early language delay as a valid discriminating variable between PDD subgroups.

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  • Simple definitions of language delays (such as no meaningful spoken words by age 24 months or no spontaneous, nonrepetitive two- or three-word sentences by age 33 or 36 months) do not predict different symptom patterns (i.e., Asperger's disorder versus high-functioning autism) when current language skill is controlled.

    “In addition, several studies have shown that simple definitions of language delays (such as no meaningful spoken words by age 24 months or no spontaneous, nonrepetitive two- or three-word sentences by age 33 or 36 months) do not predict different symptom patterns (i.e., Asperger's disorder versus high-functioning autism) when current language skill is controlled (Eisenmajer et al. 1998).”

    From Recent Advances in Autism Research as Reflected in DSM-5 Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (2015) · cites this paper as Eisenmajer et al. 1998

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Authors
Eisenmajer, R., Prior, M., Leekam, S., Wing, L., Ong, B., Gould, J., & Welham, M.
Affiliations
  • La Trobe University (AU)
  • Royal Children's Hospital (AU)
  • University of Kent (GB)
  • Austin Hospital (AU)
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
1998-12
Volume
28
Issue
6
Pages
527-533
ISSN
  • 0162-3257 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3432
DOI
10.1023/a:1026004212375
OpenAlex
W1675064629
Cited by
96
References
26
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 5
FWCI
2.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
Locations
  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Kent Academic Repository (University of Kent) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Language Development and Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
Keywords
pervasive developmental disorders, autism spectrum disorder, Asperger syndrome, autistic symptomatology, receptive language, diagnostic classification, DSM-IV, ICD-10
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Autistic Disorder, Child, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive, Child, Preschool, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Language Development Disorders, Male, Prognosis, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychomotor Disorders, Syndrome

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