Department of Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology, University of Georgia, 325 Aderhold Hall, Athens, GA 30602-7143, USA.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2010 Jan;40(1):54-62. doi: 10.1007/s10803-009-0823-3. Epub 2009 Jul 25.
We investigated correlates of language regression for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Using archival data, children diagnosed with ASD (N = 114, M age = 41.4 months) were divided into four groups based on language development (i.e., regression, plateau, general delay, no delay) and compared on developmental, adaptive behavior, symptom severity, and behavioral adjustment variables. Few overall differences emerged between groups, including similar non-language developmental history, equal risk for seizure disorder, and comparable behavioral adjustment. Groups did not differ with respect to autism symptomatology as measured by the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule and Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised. Language plateau was associated with better adaptive social skills as measured by the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales. Implications and study limitations are discussed.
我们调查了自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）儿童语言倒退相关因素。使用档案数据，根据语言发展情况（即，倒退、稳定、一般延迟、无延迟），将被诊断为 ASD 的儿童（N=114，平均年龄为 41.4 个月）分为四组，并比较发展、适应行为、症状严重程度和行为调整变量。各组之间几乎没有出现总体差异，包括相似的非语言发育史、癫痫发作障碍的同等风险和类似的行为调整。各组在自闭症诊断观察量表和自闭症诊断访谈修订版测量的自闭症症状方面没有差异。语言稳定与 Vineland 适应行为量表测量的更好的适应社会技能相关。讨论了其意义和研究限制。
