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Price, J.; Roberts, J.; Vandergrift, N.; Martin, G. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007
Background: Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common known inherited cause of intellectual disability, yet very few studies have explored the language comprehension skills of children with FXS. We examined the receptive vocabulary, grammatical morphology and syntax skills of boys with FXS (who were additionally classified as having autism,…
Descriptors: Morphology (Languages), Down Syndrome, Syntax, Sentences
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Beisler, Jean Madsen; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1987
The study examined the performance of 19 pairs of autistic and nonautistic (but with a language delay of at least six months) children on the Test for Auditory Comprehension of Language. Results indicated no significant differences between groups or between sexes within groups in receptive language skills. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Autism, Cognitive Processes, Language Acquisition