Assessing Language Skills in Children Aged 4 to 6 Years with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Prospective Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Language impairments are highly prevalent in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In preschoolers (3-6 years), language development predicts future social outcomes. Despite the availability of standardized tests for typically developing children, few studies have specifically examined language impairments in preschool-aged children with ASD using these tools. This study aimed to comprehensively assess receptive and expressive lexicon, receptive comprehension, phonology and articulation using standardized tools, and to evaluate their feasibility. A secondary goal was to compare the results obtained with standardized tests to those from developmental batteries and hetero-assessments (caregiver reports). Methods: Forty-seven children with ASD aged

SUBMITTER: Meriaux J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12732180 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature