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Early Language and Communication Development of Infants Later Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

MITCHELL, SHELLEY, BRIAN, JESSICA, ZWAIGENBAUM, LONNIE, ROBERTS, WENDY, SZATMARI, PETER, SMITH, ISABEL, BRYSON, SUSAN·2006·Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
DOI 10.1097/00004703-200604002-00004
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Abstract

It is well recognized that delayed "first words" is among the most common presenting symptoms of autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). However, data on earlier language and communication development in children with ASD are limited to retrospective reports from parents and from home videos. In this study, we prospectively collected parent report data on early communication and language development in 97 infant siblings of children with ASD and 49 low-risk controls. Parents completed the MacArthur Communicative Development Inventory--Infant Form at 12 and 18 months. Analysis compared 3 groups defined on the basis of diagnostic assessment at 24 months: (1) siblings with ASD (n = 15), (2) siblings not meeting diagnostic criteria for ASD (n = 82), and (3) low-risk controls, none of whom had ASD (n = 49). Children with ASD showed delays in early language and communication compared with non-ASD siblings and controls. At 12 months, the ASD group was reported to understand significantly fewer phrases and to produce fewer gestures. At 18 months, they showed delays in their understanding of phrases, comprehension and production of single words, and use of gestures. Siblings not diagnosed with ASD also used fewer play-related gestures at 18 months than low-risk controls, even when children with identified language delays were excluded. Overall, this prospective study confirms that delays in communication and language development are apparent early in life in children with ASD, and emphasiz…

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Authors
MITCHELL, S., BRIAN, J., ZWAIGENBAUM, L., ROBERTS, W., SZATMARI, P., SMITH, I., & BRYSON, S.
Affiliations
  • Hospital for Sick Children (CA)
  • McMaster University (CA)
  • University of Toronto (CA)
  • Dalhousie University (CA)
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published
2006-04
Volume
27
Issue
Supplement 2
Pages
S69-S78
ISSN
0196-206X (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1097/00004703-200604002-00004
OpenAlex
W2112518043
Cited by
535
References
6
Citations by year
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FWCI
8.22
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
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
autism spectrum disorder, early childhood language development, communication development, infants, siblings of autistic children, gesture use, word production, developmental delay, early signs of autism, child development monitoring, MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventory
MeSH terms
Autistic Disorder, Child, Developmental Disabilities, Child, Preschool, Communication, Female, Humans, Infant, Language, Language Disorders, Male, Play and Playthings, Social Behavior, Siblings

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