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Early social, imitation, play, and language abilities of young non-autistic siblings of children with autism.

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Toth, K; Dawson, G; Meltzoff, AN; Greenson, J; Fein, D
Published in: J Autism Dev Disord
January 2007

Studies are needed to better understand the broad autism phenotype in young siblings of children with autism. Cognitive, adaptive, social, imitation, play, and language abilities were examined in 42 non-autistic siblings and 20 toddlers with no family history of autism, ages 18-27 months. Siblings, as a group, were below average in expressive language and composite IQ, had lower mean receptive language, adaptive behavior, and social communication skills, and used fewer words, distal gestures, and responsive social smiles than comparison children. Additionally, parents reported social impairments in siblings by 13 months of age. These results suggest that the development of young non-autistic siblings is affected at an early age and, thus, should be closely monitored, with appropriate interventions implemented as needed.

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J Autism Dev Disord

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ISSN

0162-3257

Publication Date

January 2007

Volume

37

Issue

1

Start / End Page

145 / 157

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Social Behavior
  • Siblings
  • Play and Playthings
  • Observer Variation
  • Mass Screening
  • Male
  • Language Disorders
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Infant
 

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Toth, K., Dawson, G., Meltzoff, A. N., Greenson, J., & Fein, D. (2007). Early social, imitation, play, and language abilities of young non-autistic siblings of children with autism. J Autism Dev Disord, 37(1), 145–157. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-006-0336-2
Toth, Karen, Geraldine Dawson, Andrew N. Meltzoff, Jessica Greenson, and Deborah Fein. “Early social, imitation, play, and language abilities of young non-autistic siblings of children with autism.J Autism Dev Disord 37, no. 1 (January 2007): 145–57. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-006-0336-2.
Toth K, Dawson G, Meltzoff AN, Greenson J, Fein D. Early social, imitation, play, and language abilities of young non-autistic siblings of children with autism. J Autism Dev Disord. 2007 Jan;37(1):145–57.
Toth, Karen, et al. “Early social, imitation, play, and language abilities of young non-autistic siblings of children with autism.J Autism Dev Disord, vol. 37, no. 1, Jan. 2007, pp. 145–57. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/s10803-006-0336-2.
Toth K, Dawson G, Meltzoff AN, Greenson J, Fein D. Early social, imitation, play, and language abilities of young non-autistic siblings of children with autism. J Autism Dev Disord. 2007 Jan;37(1):145–157.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Autism Dev Disord

DOI

ISSN

0162-3257

Publication Date

January 2007

Volume

37

Issue

1

Start / End Page

145 / 157

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Social Behavior
  • Siblings
  • Play and Playthings
  • Observer Variation
  • Mass Screening
  • Male
  • Language Disorders
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Infant