Exploring the borderlands of autistic disorder and specific language impairment: a study using standardised diagnostic instruments.

BACKGROUND: Two studies were conducted to test claims that pragmatic language impairment (PLI - previously referred to as semantic-pragmatic disorder) is simply another term for autistic disorder or pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDDNOS). METHOD: In Study 1, 21 children a...

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Main Authors: Bishop, D, Norbury, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2002