ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2022
Longitudinal Social and Communication Outcomes in Children with Autism Raised in Bi/Multilingual Environments.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 45 citations in OpenAlex.
- Examining the Transition from Single Words to Phrase Speech in Children with ASD: A Systematic Review.Clinical child and family psychology review · 2024Pooled it
- Language and communication skills in multilingual children on the autism spectrum: A systematic review.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2023Pooled it
- Professional Development in Autism and Multilingualism for Behavior Analysts: A Randomized Waitlist Control Trial.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Trial
- Experiences and Needs of Leaders Supporting Multilingual ABA Staff: A Qualitative Exploration.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- A Large-Scale Study on the Relation Between Multilingualism and Social Traits in Adults With and Without Autism Diagnoses.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2026Article
- Should Parents Only Use One Language with Their Autistic Children? The Relations Between Multilingualism, Children's Social Skills, and Parent-Child Communication.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Developmental and Functional Outcomes Amongst Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Autistic Children.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- I'm One Person, I Can't Be Everywhere: Challenges and Needs of Bilingual Behavior Analysts.Behavior analysis in practice · 2024Article
- Bilingual and Monolingual Autistic Toddlers: Language and Social Communication Skills.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2023Article
- Attitudes Towards Bilingualism: Insights From Parents of Children With Down Syndrome.International journal of language & communication disordersArticle
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Globally, there are more bilingual speakers than monolingual speakers; however, scant research evidence exists regarding social communication development and outcomes for bilingual children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A stronger evidence base will facilitate health professionals and educators providing accurate recommendations regarding language use. This study employed a longitudinal cohort design to compare social and communication skills, at baseline and over 12 months, for 60 monolingual and 60 bilingual children with ASD receiving community based early intervention. We found few differences at intake, and no difference in the magnitude of change over 12 months for this cohort. Findings support the notion that there is no basis on which to discourage home language use with bilingual children with ASD.
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