Child and family characteristics associated with verbal communication difficulties in adolescents with autism and other developmental disabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Verbal communication difficulties are associated with a range of adolescent and adult outcomes in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Yet there is limited information about contextual factors associated with verbal communication difficulties beyond early childhood, and how youth with ASD compare to youth with other developmental disabilities (DD).

Aims

The current study examined verbal communication difficulties among adolescents with ASD and other DD, and child and family characteristics associated with these difficulties in later in life.

Methods and procedures

Children were classified as ASD or other DD between 2 and 5 years old. Caregivers of these same children reported verbal communication difficulties between 12 and 16 years old. Chi squ

SUBMITTER: Powell PS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11881030 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature