Follow-up of two-year-olds referred for possible autism

Article Abstract:

A study is conducted to determine the reliability of diagnoses of autism in very young children. A group of 30 two-year-old children referred for possible autism is examined to determine the characteristics at age two that differentiate autistic children from nonhandicapped children by the time they are three. These features are found to include the development of clearly recognizable and repetitive behaviors in autistic children, and the continued development of basic social skills in non-autistic children.

Child development deviations, Developmental disabilities

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Regression and word loss in autistic spectrum disorders

Article Abstract:

A substantial minority of children suffering from Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) acquire and subsequently lose the language and communication skills during second year of life. It is reported that word loss is specific to ASD across levels of functions and severity and the loss follows a failure to progress after an initial expressive vocabulary development phase.

Autistic children, Regression (Psychology)

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Infant and toddler oral- and manual-motor skills predict later speech fluency in autism

Article Abstract:

The extent to which oral- and manual-motor skill predicted autistic children's speech development is examined. Results demonstrated prominent associations among early oral- and manual-motor skills and later speech fluency.

United States, Health aspects, Physiological aspects, Infants, Motor ability, Motor skills, Speech disorders, Clinical report

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