Affiliation of Author, Researcher, or Creator
School of Communication
Department
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Author(s)
Kaya J LeGrand, Lisa Wisman Weil, Catherine Lord, Rhiannon J Luyster
Resource Type
Article
Publication, Publisher or Distributor
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research
Publication Date
1-28-2021
Brief Description
Several studies have reported that “useful speech” at 5 years of age predicts outcomes in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but this skill has been vaguely defined. This study investigates which specific aspects of expressive language in children with ASD best predict adult language and communication outcomes.
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder (ASD), expressive language, children, communication outcomes
Recommended Citation
LeGrand, K., Wisman Weil, L., Lord, C., & Luyster, R. (2021). Identifying childhood expressive language features that best predict adult language and communication outcome in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research, 64, 1977-1991. https://doi.org/10.1044/2021_JSLHR-20-00544
Preferred Citation Style
APA
Peer Reviewed
1
License Agreement
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