Continuity and change in the social competence of children with autism, Down syndrome, and developmental delays
By: Marian Sigman and Ellen Ruskin, in collaboration with Shoshana Arbelle ... [et al.] ; with commentary by Carolyn B. Mervis, Byron F. Robinson ; editor, Rachel K. Clifton.
Contributors: Ruskin, Ellen.; Arbelle, Shoshana.
Series: Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development; Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development (Unnumbered)
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Maldon, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 142
Subjects: Developmentally disabled children -- United States -- Longitudinal studies.; Autistic children -- United States -- Longitudinal studies.; Down syndrome.; Social skills in children -- United States.
Genres: Longitudinal studies.
Description: "The aims of this longitudinal study were: (1) to assess the continuity and change in diagnosis, intelligence, and language skills in children with autism, Down syndrome, and other developmental delays, (2) to specify the deficits in social competence and language skills in these children, and (3) to identify precursors in the preschool period of gains in language skills and of peer engagement in the mid-school years."--From abstract.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.