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Conversational analyses of males with fragile X, Down syndrome, and autism: comparison of the emergence of deviant language.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2137003     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Deviant, repetitive language of 33 males (9 with Down syndrome, 12 with fragile X (fra[X]) syndrome, and 12 with autism) was analyzed within three conversational contexts: direct responses, initiation of new material, and topic maintenance. Results indicated that males with fra(X) manifest deviant, repetitive language that is distinct from males with either Down syndrome or autism. Thus, the deviant repetitive language of males with fra(X) cannot be accounted for by either their level of adaptive functioning or autistic-like behaviors per se. Possible explanations for this etiologically specific language deviance were discussed.
Authors:
V Sudhalter; I L Cohen; W Silverman; E G Wolf-Schein
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of mental retardation : AJMR     Volume:  94     ISSN:  0895-8017     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Ment Retard     Publication Date:  1990 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-03-08     Completed Date:  1990-03-08     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8800463     Medline TA:  Am J Ment Retard     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  431-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, New York State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities, Staten Island 10314.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Autistic Disorder / psychology*
Child
Child, Preschool
Down Syndrome / psychology*
Echolalia / psychology
Fragile X Syndrome / psychology*
Humans
Language Development Disorders / diagnosis,  psychology*
Language Tests*
Male
Phonetics
Sex Chromosome Aberrations / psychology*
Verbal Behavior
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
MH38201/MH/NIMH NIH HHS

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