Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Feb 1, 1997
The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children—Revised (WISC—R) was applied (in a Swedish version) ... more The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children—Revised (WISC—R) was applied (in a Swedish version) in 120 children with Aspcrger syndrome, autistic disorder, and attention disorders. Using stepwise logistic regression analysis, the WISC's discriminating ability was investigated. The overall rate of correct diagnostic classification was 63%. Further. WISC profiles were analysed within each group. The group with autistic disorder was characterised by a peak on Block Design. The Asperger syndrome group had good verbal ability and troughs on Object Assembly and Coding, The group with attention disorders had troughs on Coding and Arithmetic. The results suggest that Kaufman's Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual Organisation and Freedom from Distractibility factors rather than verbal IQ and performance IQ account for the variance on the WISC. Furthermore, the Asperger syndrome and autistic disorder groups differed in respect of “fluid” and “crystallised” cognitive ability.
International Journal of Disability Development and Education, Jun 1, 2005
... Steele, Joseph, and Tager‐Flusberg (200348. Steele, S, Joseph, RM and Tager‐Flusberg, H. (200... more ... Steele, Joseph, and Tager‐Flusberg (200348. Steele, S, Joseph, RM and Tager‐Flusberg, H. (2003). ... Serra, Loth, van Geert, Hurkens, and Minderaa (200246. Serra, M, Loth, FL, van Geert, PLC, Hurkens, E and Minderaa, RB. (2002). ...
International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2002
Seven non-speaking preschool children with severe cerebral palsy, 5-7 years of age, were studied ... more Seven non-speaking preschool children with severe cerebral palsy, 5-7 years of age, were studied with respect to the amount of prelinguistic versus linguistic modes of communication used in communicative interaction with a previously unknown adult. An attempt was also made to analyse this in relation to the childrens' physical, cognitive and linguistic capacities. No significant correlations were found, however. Given that all participants had reached preschool age and were of normal intelligence, the amount of linguistic communication used (12%) was much less than could be expected. Explanations for the results were suggested, including limited interaction possibilities with the environment due to motor dysfunction, which in turn might prevent development of linguistic skills necessary to take part in more complex communicative interaction later in life.
Mind understanding allows for the adaptation of expressive language to a listener and is a core e... more Mind understanding allows for the adaptation of expressive language to a listener and is a core element when communicating new information to a communication partner. There is limited knowledge about the relationship between aided language and mind understanding. This study investigates this relationship using a communication task. The participants were 71 aided communicators using graphic symbols or spelling for expression (38/33 girls/boys) and a reference group of 40 speaking children (21/19 girls/ boys), aged 5;0-15;11 years. The task was to describe, but not name, drawings to a communication partner. The partner could not see the drawing and had to infer what was depicted from the child's explanation. Dyads with aided communicators solved fewer items than reference dyads (64% vs 93%). The aided spellers presented more precise details than the symbol users (46% vs 38%). In the aided group, number of correct items correlated with verbal comprehension and age.
Aims: To investigate self-reported physical and psychiatric problems, use of alcohol and illicit ... more Aims: To investigate self-reported physical and psychiatric problems, use of alcohol and illicit drugs, as well as conviction, and being a victim, of crime in adults with foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). Methods: Interviews with 20 adults, aged 30±8 years with FAS diagnosis (65% female) and an age-and-gender-matched comparison group. Measures used were the Addiction Severity Index interview, the Beck Depression Inventory Scale and the Beck Anxiety Inventory Scale. Results and conclusions: Adults with FAS need healthcare for depression and suicidal ideation, which occurred commonly, but problems with use of alcohol and illicit drugs were not more common in the FAS group. Although self-reported physical health problems were not more common in the FAS group, their number of days with sickness leave indicated that they are often in too poor a physical condition to work. A majority of the FAS group had been victims of crime, which makes this an important topic for further research. The gro...
Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2010
... Correspondence: Jakob Åsberg, Department of ... Data from the matrices subtest from Wechsler ... more ... Correspondence: Jakob Åsberg, Department of ... Data from the matrices subtest from Wechsler Abbreviated Scales of Intelligence (WASI) (Wechsler, 1999) and a Swedish translation of Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT) (Dunn and Dunn, 1997) were collected for ...
Augmentative and alternative communication (Baltimore, Md. : 1985), Jan 29, 2018
Narratives are a pervasive form of discourse and a rich source for exploring a range of language ... more Narratives are a pervasive form of discourse and a rich source for exploring a range of language and cognitive skills. The limited research base to date suggests that narratives generated using aided communication may be structurally simple, and that features of cohesion and reference may be lacking. This study reports on the analysis of narratives generated in interactions involving aided communication in response to short, silent, video vignettes depicting events with unintended or unexpected consequences. Two measures were applied to the data: the Narrative Scoring Scheme and the Narrative Analysis Profile. A total of 15 participants who used aided communication interacted with three different communication partners (peers, parents, professionals) relaying narratives about three video events. Their narratives were evaluated with reference to narratives of 15 peers with typical development in response to the same short videos and to the narratives that were interpreted by their co...
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Feb 1, 1997
The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children—Revised (WISC—R) was applied (in a Swedish version) ... more The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children—Revised (WISC—R) was applied (in a Swedish version) in 120 children with Aspcrger syndrome, autistic disorder, and attention disorders. Using stepwise logistic regression analysis, the WISC's discriminating ability was investigated. The overall rate of correct diagnostic classification was 63%. Further. WISC profiles were analysed within each group. The group with autistic disorder was characterised by a peak on Block Design. The Asperger syndrome group had good verbal ability and troughs on Object Assembly and Coding, The group with attention disorders had troughs on Coding and Arithmetic. The results suggest that Kaufman's Verbal Comprehension, Perceptual Organisation and Freedom from Distractibility factors rather than verbal IQ and performance IQ account for the variance on the WISC. Furthermore, the Asperger syndrome and autistic disorder groups differed in respect of “fluid” and “crystallised” cognitive ability.
International Journal of Disability Development and Education, Jun 1, 2005
... Steele, Joseph, and Tager‐Flusberg (200348. Steele, S, Joseph, RM and Tager‐Flusberg, H. (200... more ... Steele, Joseph, and Tager‐Flusberg (200348. Steele, S, Joseph, RM and Tager‐Flusberg, H. (2003). ... Serra, Loth, van Geert, Hurkens, and Minderaa (200246. Serra, M, Loth, FL, van Geert, PLC, Hurkens, E and Minderaa, RB. (2002). ...
International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2002
Seven non-speaking preschool children with severe cerebral palsy, 5-7 years of age, were studied ... more Seven non-speaking preschool children with severe cerebral palsy, 5-7 years of age, were studied with respect to the amount of prelinguistic versus linguistic modes of communication used in communicative interaction with a previously unknown adult. An attempt was also made to analyse this in relation to the childrens' physical, cognitive and linguistic capacities. No significant correlations were found, however. Given that all participants had reached preschool age and were of normal intelligence, the amount of linguistic communication used (12%) was much less than could be expected. Explanations for the results were suggested, including limited interaction possibilities with the environment due to motor dysfunction, which in turn might prevent development of linguistic skills necessary to take part in more complex communicative interaction later in life.
Mind understanding allows for the adaptation of expressive language to a listener and is a core e... more Mind understanding allows for the adaptation of expressive language to a listener and is a core element when communicating new information to a communication partner. There is limited knowledge about the relationship between aided language and mind understanding. This study investigates this relationship using a communication task. The participants were 71 aided communicators using graphic symbols or spelling for expression (38/33 girls/boys) and a reference group of 40 speaking children (21/19 girls/ boys), aged 5;0-15;11 years. The task was to describe, but not name, drawings to a communication partner. The partner could not see the drawing and had to infer what was depicted from the child's explanation. Dyads with aided communicators solved fewer items than reference dyads (64% vs 93%). The aided spellers presented more precise details than the symbol users (46% vs 38%). In the aided group, number of correct items correlated with verbal comprehension and age.
Aims: To investigate self-reported physical and psychiatric problems, use of alcohol and illicit ... more Aims: To investigate self-reported physical and psychiatric problems, use of alcohol and illicit drugs, as well as conviction, and being a victim, of crime in adults with foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). Methods: Interviews with 20 adults, aged 30±8 years with FAS diagnosis (65% female) and an age-and-gender-matched comparison group. Measures used were the Addiction Severity Index interview, the Beck Depression Inventory Scale and the Beck Anxiety Inventory Scale. Results and conclusions: Adults with FAS need healthcare for depression and suicidal ideation, which occurred commonly, but problems with use of alcohol and illicit drugs were not more common in the FAS group. Although self-reported physical health problems were not more common in the FAS group, their number of days with sickness leave indicated that they are often in too poor a physical condition to work. A majority of the FAS group had been victims of crime, which makes this an important topic for further research. The gro...
Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2010
... Correspondence: Jakob Åsberg, Department of ... Data from the matrices subtest from Wechsler ... more ... Correspondence: Jakob Åsberg, Department of ... Data from the matrices subtest from Wechsler Abbreviated Scales of Intelligence (WASI) (Wechsler, 1999) and a Swedish translation of Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT) (Dunn and Dunn, 1997) were collected for ...
Augmentative and alternative communication (Baltimore, Md. : 1985), Jan 29, 2018
Narratives are a pervasive form of discourse and a rich source for exploring a range of language ... more Narratives are a pervasive form of discourse and a rich source for exploring a range of language and cognitive skills. The limited research base to date suggests that narratives generated using aided communication may be structurally simple, and that features of cohesion and reference may be lacking. This study reports on the analysis of narratives generated in interactions involving aided communication in response to short, silent, video vignettes depicting events with unintended or unexpected consequences. Two measures were applied to the data: the Narrative Scoring Scheme and the Narrative Analysis Profile. A total of 15 participants who used aided communication interacted with three different communication partners (peers, parents, professionals) relaying narratives about three video events. Their narratives were evaluated with reference to narratives of 15 peers with typical development in response to the same short videos and to the narratives that were interpreted by their co...
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