Open AccessReceptive Language in Primary-School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Author(s) -
Darya Pereverzeva,
Uliana Mamokhina,
Elizaveta Davydova,
Anastasiya Lopukhina,
Vardan Arutiunian,
A.V. Khaustov
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
kliničeskaâ i specialʹnaâ psihologiâ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2304-0394
DOI - 10.17759/cpse.2021100407
Subject(s) - autism , psychology , wechsler adult intelligence scale , autism diagnostic observation schedule , developmental psychology , wechsler preschool and primary scale of intelligence , autism spectrum disorder , intelligence quotient , wechsler intelligence scale for children , comprehension , receptive language , affect (linguistics) , nonverbal communication , cognition , vocabulary , psychiatry , linguistics , communication , philosophy
The objective of the present study is to investigate the relationship between the receptive language, and the index of non-verbal intelligence and the level of severity of autistic disorders in primary-school-aged children with Autism spectrum disorder. One of the main areas influenced by autistic disorders is communication. Therefore, the study of the language abilities of such children and factors that affect them provides a better approach to the therapy and education. The sample included 50 children aged 7–11 years diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. Children were tested using the KORABLIK method (basic linguistic skills), the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (KABC-II) or the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children ― Third Edition (WISC-III) (non-verbal intelligence), the Autism Diagnosis Observation Schedule ― Second Edition (ADOS-II) (autistic traits). The results support the hypothesis of the relationship between receptive language skills, the index of non-verbal intelligence, and symptoms of autism. The severity of autistic traits is negatively associated with some phonological and lexical levels of the receptive speech, as well as with understanding of discourse. The non-verbal intelligence index is positively associated with speech comprehension at all levels. A specific feature of receptive language in children with Autism spectrum disorder aged 7–11 years is the uneven development, which is associated with the severity of autistic traits and is not associated with the intelligence level.