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[Early development: some data about autism and language disorders].

J Martos Perez1, R Ayuda Pascual

  • 1Centro Leo Kanner, Valencia, España. deletrea@terra.es

Revista De Neurologia
|March 11, 2004
PubMed
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Psychological assessment of adolescents and adults with autism.

Journal of autism and developmental disorders·1993
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Early autism and specific language disorder (SLD) in children show some overlapping symptoms but differ in onset and specific challenges. Identifying these patterns aids in earlier, more reliable diagnoses for developmental disorders.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Child Psychology

Context:

  • Early childhood development in autism and specific language disorder (SLD) is under-researched.
  • Reliable early diagnostic patterns are needed for both autism and SLD.
  • This study investigates early developmental differences between children with autism and SLD.

Purpose:

  • To determine the incidence of various symptoms in the first two years of life for children diagnosed with autism or SLD.
  • To confirm or refute differing onset patterns between autism and SLD.
  • To identify distinct early developmental markers for autism versus SLD.

Summary:

  • A retrospective analysis compared 42 children with autism and 41 with SLD, examining family history, perinatal factors, and developmental milestones.

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  • While similarities exist, earlier symptom onset, passivity, and lack of pointing were more common in autism.
  • Children with SLD exhibited specific language difficulties, tantrums, and poorer motor skills.

    • Impact:

    • No single early symptom is exclusive to autism or SLD, but significant differences exist.
    • Findings contribute to a better understanding of early developmental trajectories for autism and SLD.
    • Highlights the need for further research into early developmental patterns across autism spectrum disorders.