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The Utility of Natural Language Samples for Assessing Communication and Language in Infants Referred with Early Signs of Autism

Auteurs: Kristelle Hudry, Jodie Smith, Sarah Pillar, Kandice J. Varcin, Catherine A. Bent, Maryam Boutrus, Lacey Chetcuti, Alena Clark, Cheryl Dissanayake, Teresa Iacono, Lyndel Kennedy, Alicia Lant, Jemima Robinson Lake, Leonie Segal, Vicky Slonims, Carol Taylor, Ming Wai Wan, Jonathan Green, Andrew J. O. Whitehouse

Gepubliceerd in: Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology | Uitgave 4/2023

Abstract

Natural Language Sampling (NLS) offers clear potential for communication and language assessment, where other data might be difficult to interpret. We leveraged existing primary data for 18-month-olds showing early signs of autism, to examine the reliability and concurrent construct validity of NLS-derived measures coded from video—of child language, parent linguistic input, and dyadic balance of communicative interaction—against standardised assessment scores. Using Systematic Analysis of Language Transcripts (SALT) software and coding conventions, masked coders achieved good-to-excellent inter-rater agreement across all measures. Associations across concurrent measures of analogous constructs suggested strong validity of NLS applied to 6-min video clips. NLS offers benefits of feasibility and adaptability for validly quantifying emerging skills, and potential for standardisation for clinical use and rigorous research design.

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Titel: The Utility of Natural Language Samples for Assessing Communication and Language in Infants Referred with Early Signs of Autism
Auteurs: Kristelle Hudry
Jodie Smith
Sarah Pillar
Kandice J. Varcin
Catherine A. Bent
Maryam Boutrus
Lacey Chetcuti
Alena Clark
Cheryl Dissanayake
Teresa Iacono
Lyndel Kennedy
Alicia Lant
Jemima Robinson Lake
Leonie Segal
Vicky Slonims
Carol Taylor
Ming Wai Wan
Jonathan Green
Andrew J. O. Whitehouse
Publicatiedatum: 05-01-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology / Uitgave 4/2023
Print ISSN: 2730-7166
Elektronisch ISSN: 2730-7174
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-022-01010-3

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