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The broader language phenotype of Autism: A comparison with Specific Language Impairment

Some individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) experience linguistic difficulties similar to those found in individuals with specific language...

Authors:
WHITEHOUSE, A.J.O., BARRY, J.G., & BISHOP, D.V.M.

Authors notes:
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 42, 822-830

Keywords:
broader language phenotype of Autism, comparison with Specific Language Impairment

Abstract:
Some individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) experience linguistic difficulties similar to those found in individuals with specific language impairment (SLI). Whether these behaviours are indicative of a common underlying genetic cause or a superficial similarity is unclear.