Comparisons between autistic and nonautistic children on the Test for Auditory Comprehension of Language.

Abstract

Expressive language differences between autistic and nonautistic populations have been a topic of research in the past decade, yet little information is available in regard to the receptive language performances based on standardized tests. Questions as to the existence of sex differences in language have also been raised. The study examines the performance of 19 matched pairs of autistic and nonautistic children on the Test for Auditory Comprehension of Language. As well, the data were analyzed according to sex for each group. The results indicated that there were no significant differences between groups or between the sexes in either group. Questions for further research are raised.