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Clinician Proposed Predictors of Spoken Language Outcomes for Minimally Verbal Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Source :
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Journal of autism and developmental disorders [J Autism Dev Disord] 2021 Feb; Vol. 51 (2), pp. 564-575. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Our aim was to explore insights from clinical practice that may inform efforts to understand and account for factors that predict spoken language outcomes for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder who use minimal verbal language. We used a qualitative design involving three focus groups with 14 speech pathologists to explore their views and experiences. Using the Framework Method of analysis, we identified 9 themes accounting for 183 different participant references to potential factors. Participants highlighted the relevance of clusters of fine-grained social, communication, and learning behaviours, including novel insights into prelinguistic vocal behaviours. The participants suggested the potential value of dynamic assessment in predicting spoken language outcomes. The findings can inform efforts to developing clinically relevant methods for predicting children's communication outcomes.
- Subjects :
- Autism Spectrum Disorder epidemiology
Autism Spectrum Disorder therapy
Child
Child, Preschool
Comprehension physiology
Female
Focus Groups methods
Humans
Language Development Disorders epidemiology
Language Development Disorders therapy
Male
Predictive Value of Tests
Prognosis
Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis
Health Personnel
Language
Language Development Disorders diagnosis
Speech-Language Pathology methods
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1573-3432
- Volume :
- 51
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of autism and developmental disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32556833
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04550-z