Differentiating autism and asperger syndrome on the basis of language delay or impairment

被引：68

作者：

Bennett, Terry ^{[1
]}

Szatmari, Peter ^{[1
]}

Bryson, Susan ^{[2
]}

Volden, Joanne ^{[3
]}

Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie ^{[3
]}

Vaccarella, Liezanne ^{[1
]}

Duku, Eric ^{[1
]}

Boyle, Michael ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] McMaster Univ, Dept Psychiat & Behav Neurosci, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada

[2] Dalhousie Univ, Dept Psychiat, IWK Hlth Ctr, Halifax, NS, Canada

[3] Univ Alberta, Dept Pediat, Edmonton, AB, Canada

来源：

JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS | 2008年 / 38卷 / 04期

关键词：

autism; asperger syndrome; language impairment; outcomes;

D O I：

10.1007/s10803-007-0428-7

中图分类号：

B844 [发展心理学（人类心理学）];

学科分类号：

040202 ;

摘要：

Asperger syndrome (AS) is differentiated from high-functioning autism (HFA) largely on a history of "language delay." This study examined "specific language impairment" as a predictor of outcome. Language skills of 19 children with AS and 45 with HFA were assessed at 4-6 years of age (Time 1) and 2 years later (Time 2). Children's symptoms and functional outcome scores were assessed every 2 years (Times 3, 4, and 5) until ages 15-17 years old. Regression analysis revealed that specific language impairment at time 2 more often accounted for the greatest variation in outcome scores in adolescence than the standard diagnosis of AS versus HFA based on history of language delay. Diagnostic implications are discussed.

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页码：616 / 625

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