Exploring Language Abilities and Emerging Literacy in Hebrew-Speaking Preschoolers with ASD: A Pilot Study.

We investigated the linguistic abilities and emerging literacy skills of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) compared to children with Typical Development (TD), along with exploring the relationship between these domains. Forty Israeli children (20 ASD, 20 TD) participated in the study. St...

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Publicado en:Topics in Early Childhood Special Education Vol. 46; no. 2; pp. 130 - 146
Autores principales: Oren, Shira, Sukenik, Nufar
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. Aug2026
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        atl: Exploring Language Abilities and Emerging Literacy in Hebrew-Speaking Preschoolers with ASD: A Pilot Study.
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          Sukenik, Nufar
        affil: Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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          Autism Spectrum Disorder Psychosocial Factors
          Linguistics Evaluation
          Literacy Evaluation
          Semantics Evaluation
          Phonology Evaluation
          Language Development Evaluation
          Communication Skills Evaluation
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          Male
          Female
          Child, Preschool
          Child
          Children with Disabilities
          Students with Disabilities
          Pilot Studies
          Comparative Studies
          Descriptive Statistics
          Unpaired T-Tests
          Chi Square Test
          Multivariate Analysis of Covariance
          Analysis of Covariance
          Age Factors
          Sex Factors
          One-Way Analysis of Variance
          Multiple Linear Regression
          Validation Studies
          Questionnaires
          Psychological Tests
          Task Performance and Analysis
          Child Behavior
          Communication
          Vocabulary
          Language
          Phonation
          Language Processing
          Clinical Assessment Tools
          Child, Preschool: 2-5 years
          Child: 6-12 years
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      ab: We investigated the linguistic abilities and emerging literacy skills of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) compared to children with Typical Development (TD), along with exploring the relationship between these domains. Forty Israeli children (20 ASD, 20 TD) participated in the study. Statistical analyses revealed significant differences between ASD and TD groups in syntax and semantics, TD children demonstrated higher proficiency despite being younger. No significant-differences were found in phonological production abilities. Regarding emerging literacy skills, children with ASD exhibited higher proficiency in letter identification compared to typically developing children, while no significant differences were observed in phonological awareness and print-awareness. Distinct patterns of relationships emerged between language abilities and emerging literacy skills in ASD and TD groups. Limitations include small sample size and task sensitivity issues, suggesting avenues for future research to provide a more nuanced understanding of linguistic-abilities and literacy connections in children with ASD.
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