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Published on: October 3, 2018
A Comprehensive Profile of Decoding and Comprehension in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Sabine V Huemer1, Virginia Mann
1Department of Cognitive Sciences, University of California, Irvine, 2201 Social & Behavioral Sciences Gateway Building (SBS), Irvine, CA, 92697-5100, USA. shuemer@uci.edu
Abstract:
The present study examined intake data from 384 participants with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and a comparison group of 100 participants with dyslexia on nine standardized measures of decoding and comprehension. Although diagnostic groups were based on parental reports and could not be verified independently, we were able to observe significant distinctions between subject groups. Overall findings confirm previous results of a disassociation between decoding and comprehension in ASD. Using a larger sample than previous studies and a greater variety of measures, a pattern of relatively intact decoding skills paired with low comprehension was found in autism, PDD-NOS, and Asperger's. In contrast, the dyslexic group showed the opposite pattern of stronger comprehension and weaker decoding.
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