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ERIC Number: EJ408573
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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A Longitudinal Study of Language Acquisition in Autistic and Down Syndrome Children.
Tager-Flusberg, Helen; And Others
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v20 n1 p1-21 Mar 1990
Six autistic children, age 3-6, and 6 children with Down syndrome were followed over a period of 12-26 months. Autistic children followed the same general developmental path as the Down syndrome children in the acquisition of grammatical and lexical aspects of language. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Autism, Comparative Analysis, Developmental Stages, Downs Syndrome, Grammar, Language Acquisition, Language Patterns, Longitudinal Studies, Preschool Education, Vocabulary
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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