Differentiating ASD from DLD in Toddlers

Authors

Rhea Paul, Sacred Heart UniversityFollow
Katyrzyna Chawarska, Yale Child Study Center
Fred Volkmar, Yale Child Study Center

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-2008

Abstract

Failure to begin speaking, or acquiring words and word combinations, is the most common presenting problem in young children. For children with very limited communication skills, it can be difficult to differentiate between children suffering from autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and those with a more circumscribed delay in language development (DLD). This article reviews evidence derived from studies of toddlers who present with poor communication and social skills and summarizes characteristics of early development in these children to assist clinicians in differentiating between ASD and DLD in toddlers.

Comments

Published: Paul, R., K. Chawarska, and F. Volkmar. "Differentiating ASD from DLD in Toddlers." Perspectives on Language Learning and Education 15.3 (2008): 101-111.

PMID: 20852731

Recommended Citation

Paul, R., K. Chawarska, and F. Volkmar. "Differentiating ASD from DLD in Toddlers." Perspectives on Language Learning and Education 15.3 (2008): 101-111.