Book Review: The Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals, Third Edition

Adams, Heather F.; Bigler, Erin D.

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“…The Formulated Sentences subtest requires the child to use pictures and words to assemble complex sentences. Psychometric properties are reported to be good for all of the subtests (Adams & Bigler, 1999). The two particular subtests were selected to sample areas of receptive and expressive language abilities.…”

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Executive functioning in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Combined type with and without a stimulant medication history.

2008

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Behavioral and neuropsychological functioning in unmedicated children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who have a history of medication treatment (Rx) versus those who are treatment naïve (TN) has, to our knowledge, not been previously studied. Ninety-four children in four groups (ADHD/Rx, ADHD/TN, learning disabilities [LD], and controls) were evaluated, while unmedicated, on measures of achievement, neuropsychological functioning, and behavior. The ADHD/Rx group performed significantly better than the TN group on writing, Stroop interference, and measures of attention, and performed as well as the control group on executive functioning, verbal working memory, and academics. Behaviorally, the ADHD groups showed more difficulty with mood and externalizing behaviors compared with the LD and control groups, with the ADHD/TN performing the most poorly. Findings suggest that the ADHD/Rx group shows better executive and academic functioning even when unmedicated.

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Executive functioning in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Combined type with and without a stimulant medication history.

2008

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“…Language was measured using Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals (CELF) (Adams & Bigler, 1999 ) or the Pre‐school CELF (Wiig et al, 1992 ), depending on language level. To account for participant's varying age we used a development quotient for language in all analysis calculated by dividing language age by actual age.…”

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How do autistic people fare in adult life and can we predict it from childhood?

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This study describes social, mental health, and quality of life outcomes in early adulthood, and examines childhood predictors in the Special Needs and Autism Project (SNAP), a longitudinal population-based cohort. Young autistic adults face variable but often substantial challenges across many areas of life. Prediction of outcomes is important to set expectations and could lead to the development of targeted early intervention. Autistic children were enrolled at age 12 and parents reported outcomes 11 years later when their children were age 23 (n = 121). Thirty six percent of autistic adults were in competitive employment or education and 54% had frequent contact with friends. Only 5% of autistic adults were living independently, and 37% required overnight care. Moderate or severe anxiety and depression symptoms were found for 11% and 12% of young adults, respectively. Subjective quality of life was similar to UK averages except for social relationships. Using childhood IQ, autism traits and adaptive functioning meaningful predictions can be made of living situation, employment and education and physical health. Prediction was poor for friendships, mental health outcomes and other aspects of quality of life. Our results suggest that although young autistic adults face challenges across normative, social outcomes, they may be faring better in regard to mental health or quality of life. Childhood IQ, autism traits and adaptive functioning are most useful for predicting outcomes. After accounting for these factors, childhood measurements of behavioral and emotional problems and language offered little improvement in prediction of adult outcomes. Lay SummaryWe asked parents of 121 autistic people questions about their children at age 12 and again, 11 years later in early adulthood. The autistic young adults faced challenges in employment and education, and many needed support for everyday living. We could make good predictions of these challenges using information from childhood. For other aspects of adult life, including mental health and quality of life, we could not make meaningful predictions of individual difficulties using the information we collected in childhood. K E Y W O R D S adults, anxiety, children, longitudinal data analysis, psychopathology, risk factors The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.

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Book Review: The Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals, Third Edition

Cited by 2 publications

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Executive functioning in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Combined type with and without a stimulant medication history.

Executive functioning in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Combined type with and without a stimulant medication history.

How do autistic people fare in adult life and can we predict it from childhood?

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