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Mandy, William; Wang, Adele; Lee, Irene; Skuse, David – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2017
Background: Social (pragmatic) communication disorder (SPCD) is a new diagnosis introduced by DSM-5, characterised by problems with verbal and nonverbal social communication. It is currently unclear whether SPCD is a valid diagnostic category, because little is known about the characteristics of those who meet its criteria. We sought to identify…
Descriptors: Pragmatics, Interpersonal Competence, Communication Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis
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McCormack, Jane; Harrison, Linda J.; McLeod, Sharynne; McAllister, Lindy – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2011
Purpose: To examine the longitudinal association between communication impairment (primary or secondary diagnosis) and children's Activities and Participation (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health-Children and Youth [ICF-CY]; World Health Organization [WHO], 2007). Method: Participants were 4,329 children in the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Children, Communication Disorders, Longitudinal Studies
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St. Pourcain, Beate; Mandy, William P.; Heron, Jon; Golding, Jean; Smith, George Davey; Skuse, David H. – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2011
Objective: There is overlap between an autistic and hyperactive-inattentive symptomatology when studied cross-sectionally. This study is the first to examine the longitudinal pattern of association between social-communication deficits and hyperactive-inattentive symptoms in the general population, from childhood through adolescence. We explored…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Communication Disorders, Pregnancy