Method: Communicative acts were examined in 125 children 18 to 24 months of age: 50 later diagnosed with ASD; 25 with developmental delays (DD); and 50 with typical development (TD). Precise measures of rate, functions, and means of communication were obtained through systematic observation of videotaped behavior samples from the Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales Developmental Profile (A. Wetherby B. Prizant, 2002). Results: Children with ASD communicated at a significantly low
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AutismTagged:
Asd,
Autism Spectrum Disorders,
Children With Autism,
Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders,
Communicative Acts,
Dd,
Developmental Delays,
Developmental Profile,
Means Of Communication,
Precise Measures,
Symbolic Behavior,
Systematic Observation,
Typical Development
