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Kjellmer, Liselotte; Hedvall, Asa; Holm, Anette; Fernell, Elisabeth; Gillberg, Christopher; Norrelgen, Fritjof – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
This study aimed to (a) assess language comprehension in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) without intellectual disability, (b) assess differences between ASD diagnostic subgroups, and (c) analyze the relationship between language comprehension and performance and verbal IQ, respectively. The 94 participants (83 boys, 11 girls; 4:0-6:8…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Intelligence Quotient
Chapman, Angela M. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The research indicates that there are many benefits to pre-kindergarten participation which includes positive social and emotional benefits and academic achievement gains (Barnett et al., 2005; Cody, 1993; Neuman, 2007; U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, 2010). The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the effects of the…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Reading Readiness, Reading Achievement, Achievement Gains
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Qi, Cathy Huaqing; Kaiser, Ann P.; Milan, Stephanie; Hancock, Terry – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2006
Purpose: The performance of low-income African American preschoolers (36 to 52 months old) on the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Third Edition (PPVT-III; L. M. Dunn & L. M. Dunn, 1997) was examined to provide a norm for assessing the performance of this population and to explore the link between socioeconomic status (SES) and language scores on…
Descriptors: Language Proficiency, Economically Disadvantaged, African American Students, Preschool Children