Functional outcomes of adolescents with a history of specific language impairment (SLI) with and without autistic symptomatology

This study investigates whether the level of language ability and presence of autistic symptomatology in adolescents with a history of SLI is associated with differences in the pattern of difficulties across a number of areas of later functioning. Fifty-two adolescents with a history of SLI particip...

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Main Authors: Durkin, K., Conti-Ramsden, Gina, Simkin, Z.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer New York LLC 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40497
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Conti-Ramsden, Gina
Simkin, Z.
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Simkin, Z.
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description This study investigates whether the level of language ability and presence of autistic symptomatology in adolescents with a history of SLI is associated with differences in the pattern of difficulties across a number of areas of later functioning. Fifty-two adolescents with a history of SLI participated. At age 14, 26 participants had a history of SLI but no autistic symptomatology and 26 had a history of SLI and autistic symptomatology. At age 16, outcomes were assessed in the areas of friendships, independence, academic achievement, emotional health and early work experience for both subgroups and for 85 typically developing peers. Autistic symptomatology was a strong predictor of outcomes in friendships, independence and early work experience whilst language was a strong predictor of academic achievement. No significant associations were found for later emotional health.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-404972017-09-13T13:37:32Z Functional outcomes of adolescents with a history of specific language impairment (SLI) with and without autistic symptomatology Durkin, K. Conti-Ramsden, Gina Simkin, Z. outcomes autism spectrum disorders (ASD) specific language impairment (SLI) adolescence This study investigates whether the level of language ability and presence of autistic symptomatology in adolescents with a history of SLI is associated with differences in the pattern of difficulties across a number of areas of later functioning. Fifty-two adolescents with a history of SLI participated. At age 14, 26 participants had a history of SLI but no autistic symptomatology and 26 had a history of SLI and autistic symptomatology. At age 16, outcomes were assessed in the areas of friendships, independence, academic achievement, emotional health and early work experience for both subgroups and for 85 typically developing peers. Autistic symptomatology was a strong predictor of outcomes in friendships, independence and early work experience whilst language was a strong predictor of academic achievement. No significant associations were found for later emotional health. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40497 10.1007/s10803-011-1224-y Springer New York LLC restricted
spellingShingle outcomes
autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
specific language impairment (SLI)
adolescence
Durkin, K.
Conti-Ramsden, Gina
Simkin, Z.
Functional outcomes of adolescents with a history of specific language impairment (SLI) with and without autistic symptomatology
title Functional outcomes of adolescents with a history of specific language impairment (SLI) with and without autistic symptomatology
title_full Functional outcomes of adolescents with a history of specific language impairment (SLI) with and without autistic symptomatology
title_fullStr Functional outcomes of adolescents with a history of specific language impairment (SLI) with and without autistic symptomatology
title_full_unstemmed Functional outcomes of adolescents with a history of specific language impairment (SLI) with and without autistic symptomatology
title_short Functional outcomes of adolescents with a history of specific language impairment (SLI) with and without autistic symptomatology
title_sort functional outcomes of adolescents with a history of specific language impairment (sli) with and without autistic symptomatology
topic outcomes
autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
specific language impairment (SLI)
adolescence
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40497