J Child Psychol Psychiatry November 2022 PMID 35098539

Predictors of language regression and its association with subsequent communication development in children with autism.

Andrew Pickles, Nicola Wright, Rachael Bedford, Mandy Steiman, Eric Duku, Teresa Bennett, Stelios Georgiades, Connor M Kerns, Pat Mirenda, Isabel M Smith, Wendy J Ungar, Tracy Vaillancourt, Charlotte Waddell, Anat Zaidman-Zait, Lonnie Zwaigenbaum

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The discussions reflect a positive and interested attitude toward the research, with examples such as mentions of the study being 'reassuring' and discussions about its 'trajectories,' which show users deeply engaging with the findings. The tone is supportive and exploratory, emphasizing how the research advances understanding without overstating its immediate practical impact.

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Abstract in brief

  • The study explores language regression in children with autism, defined as losing language skills they previously acquired, and examines its impact on later communication development up to age 10.
  • Children with language regression showed earlier walking and speaking but experienced more delays in expressive and receptive communication over time, though these delays were partly influenced by baseline cognitive and motor abilities.
  • Overall, language regression does not necessarily predict worse long-term developmental outcomes, as children with regression can still develop communication skills comparable to those without regression by age 10.]

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Michelle Dawson
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Language regression in autistic children, predictors & trajectories, free https://t.co/PhXGAz9yqB "Although language regression can be alarming, our findings confirm that its occurrence does not necessarily foreshadow worse developmental outcomes..."

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Psychology at Bath
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Multiple contributions from @UniofBath @BathPsychology researchers in @TheJCPP @TheJCPPadvances most downloaded papers! https://t.co/HL8rLGNQIg https://t.co/WnZPXgJ5xY https://t.co/c2dxgkqzF1 - @Rachael_Bedford @EstherWalton18 @Lucy_Waldren @HChristie_psych - well done! https://t.co/yYliOWDhmL

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The CAMH journal
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#OpenAccess 'Predictors of #language regression & its association with subsequent #communication #development in children with #autism' by Andrew Pickles of @KingsIoPPN et al. Published in our sister journal @TheJCPP, produced by @acamh https://t.co/tzkLI1S2Ba #mentalhealth

Feb 17, 2022 · 4 likes · 7,952 followers View post →
Paul Whiteley
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Predictors of language regression and its association with subsequent communication development in children with autism https://t.co/07DsbeyVay Reassuring to see that regression in relation to autism is most definitely on the research menu. Next question: [biological] how & why?

Jan 31, 2022 · 4 likes · 4,954 followers View post →
Azrieli Centre for Autism Research (ACAR)
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NEW #autismresearch study examines potential predictors of language regression and test its link with subsequent communication development in autistic children Details

Feb 1, 2022 · 4 likes · 4 shares · 501 followers View post →
Biostatistics & Health Informatics at KCL
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New paper alert on the predictors of language regression in children with #autism. https://t.co/Pxzh2qWJqH https://t.co/lb5MwwrhOs

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Esther Walton
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RT @BathPsychology: Multiple contributions from @UniofBath @BathPsychology researchers in @TheJCPP @TheJCPPadvances most downloaded papers!…

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Psychology at Bath
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Multiple contributions from @UniofBath @BathPsychology researchers in @TheJCPP @TheJCPPadvances most downloaded papers! https://t.co/HL8rLGNQIg https://t.co/WnZPXgJ5xY https://t.co/c2dxgkqzF1 - @Rachael_Bedford @EstherWalton18 @Lucy_Waldren @HChristie_psych - well done! https://t.co/yYliOWDhmL

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Eleanor Hughes
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RT @TheJCPP: In this podcast, we talk to Dr. Mandy Steiman about her co-authored paper, ‘Predictors of language regression and its associat…

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Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
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In this podcast, we talk to Dr. Mandy Steiman about her co-authored paper, ‘Predictors of language regression and its association with subsequent communication development in children with autism’, published in @TheJCPP. Listen to the full podcast here: https://t.co/1raHKkrFNr https://t.co/zBWjMyEhsY

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James Kerwin
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May 25, 2022 · 143 followers View post →
Diario de Autismo
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Pickles, A., Wright, N., Bedford, R., Steiman, M., Duku, E., Bennett, T., Georgiades, S., Kerns, C.M., Mirenda, P., Smith, I.M., Ungar, W.J., Vaillancourt, T., Waddell, C., Zaidman-Zait, A., Zwaigenbaum, L., Szatmari, P., Elsabbagh, M. and (2022), https://t.co/7CF40e40fK

Apr 20, 2022 · 16 followers View post →
Autism Awareness Aus
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RT @clinikids_au: In this edition of 60 Second Science, @AJOWhitehouse discusses a recent study which looked at language regression & its a…

Mar 16, 2022 · 1 share · 6,340 followers View post →
CliniKids
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In this edition of 60 Second Science, @AJOWhitehouse discusses a recent study which looked at language regression & its assoc with communication development in kids on the spectrum. To access the article discussed in the vid: https://t.co/sNMctK6kXF https://t.co/neK1R8mjR4

Mar 15, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 608 followers View post →
The CAMH journal
@TheCAMH · X

#OpenAccess 'Predictors of #language regression & its association with subsequent #communication #development in children with #autism' by Andrew Pickles of @KingsIoPPN et al. Published in our sister journal @TheJCPP, produced by @acamh https://t.co/tzkLI1S2Ba #mentalhealth

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McMaster Autism Research Team
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Azrieli Centre for Autism Research (ACAR)
@NeuroACAR · X

NEW #autismresearch study examines potential predictors of language regression and test its link with subsequent communication development in autistic children Details

Feb 1, 2022 · 4 likes · 4 shares · 501 followers View post →
Azrieli Centre for Autism Research (ACAR)
@NeuroACAR · X

@HelenTager Predictors of language regression and its association with subsequent communication development in children with #autism See

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渕野 裕 (Fuchino Yutaka)
@yfuchino · X

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Raphaël Béné
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RT @autismcrisis: Language regression in autistic children, predictors & trajectories, free https://t.co/PhXGAz9yqB "Although language regr…

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Biostatistics & Health Informatics at KCL
@KCLBHI · X

New paper alert on the predictors of language regression in children with #autism. https://t.co/Pxzh2qWJqH https://t.co/lb5MwwrhOs

Jan 31, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,383 followers View post →
Paul Whiteley
@PaulWhiteleyPhD · X

Predictors of language regression and its association with subsequent communication development in children with autism https://t.co/07DsbeyVay Reassuring to see that regression in relation to autism is most definitely on the research menu. Next question: [biological] how & why?

Jan 31, 2022 · 4 likes · 4,954 followers View post →
Dr.Heather MacKenzie
@DrHeatherMacKen · X

RT @autismcrisis: Language regression in autistic children, predictors & trajectories, free https://t.co/PhXGAz9yqB "Although language regr…

Jan 31, 2022 · 2 shares · 516 followers View post →
Michelle Dawson
@autismcrisis · X

Language regression in autistic children, predictors & trajectories, free https://t.co/PhXGAz9yqB "Although language regression can be alarming, our findings confirm that its occurrence does not necessarily foreshadow worse developmental outcomes..."

Jan 31, 2022 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 9,261 followers View post →