Using developmental trajectories to understand developmental disorders.

نویسندگان

  • Michael S C Thomas
  • Dagmara Annaz
  • Daniel Ansari
  • Gaia Scerif
  • Chris Jarrold
  • Annette Karmiloff-Smith
چکیده

PURPOSE In this article, the authors present a tutorial on the use of developmental trajectories for studying language and cognitive impairments in developmental disorders and compare this method with the use of matching. METHOD The authors assess the strengths, limitations, and practical implications of each method. The contrast between the methodologies is highlighted using the example of developmental delay and the criteria used to distinguish delay from atypical development. RESULTS The authors argue for the utility of the trajectory approach, using illustrations from studies investigating language and cognitive impairments in individuals with Williams syndrome, Down syndrome, and autism spectrum disorder. CONCLUSION Two conclusions were reached: (a) An understanding of the underlying mechanism will be furthered by the richer descriptive vocabulary provided by the trajectories approach (e.g., in distinguishing different types of delay) and (b) an optimal design for studying developmental disorders is to combine initial cross-sectional designs with longitudinal follow-up.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of speech, language, and hearing research : JSLHR

دوره 52 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009