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Peer reviewedField, Maxine; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1987
The study investigated the utility of a specialized test battery in measuring behavioral and cognitive characteristics of young, atypical preschool children (N=16). Results suggested existence of a syndrome of children with a pattern of delayed language, good visual skills, restricted interests, and easy disorganization. (DB)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Measurement, Delayed Speech, Language Handicaps
Peer reviewedLoveland, Katherine A.; Landry, Susan H. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1986
Gestural joint attention behaviors, personal pronoun use, and spontaneous communicative behavior were compared in 11 autistic children and 11 children with developmental language delay (DLD). DLD children responded correctly to joint attention interactions more often and their spontaneous gestural behavior was more communicative and…
Descriptors: Attention, Autism, Body Language, Children
